News from AK CASC
The second season of the podcast “Alaska Voices” launched on Dec. 1, bringing listeners into the lives of Alaskans dealing with one of the most rapidly changing environments on Earth. In episode 1, scientists Chris Waigl and Nancy Fresco discuss how they were pulled into the world of climate science and how scientists can build trust and connections with the communities they serve.
AK CASC scientists have been analyzing the effectiveness of various fire risk indices in collaboration with colleagues at the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center.
The Alaska Voices project launched a new podcast on May 7. Alaska Voices began as a collaboration between the nation-wide StoryCorps project and the AK CASC as a way to bring unique stories of climate science and climate change to new audiences.
AK CASC researchers are working with a team of stakeholders to create highly detailed climate projections for the region that will help managers prepare for the rapid changes in climate Southeast Alaska faces.
Google Earth Engine can be used to study trends and changes across Earth’s surface over space and time, and ask complex geospatial questions.
Climate science is a complex and often misinterpreted field. This week a group of climate scientists came together in Fairbanks to address this issue.