Urban Topics from the Northwest Hub Region
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Northwest Urban Green Spaces and Climate Change
Urban green spaces provide one tool for cities to combat the causes and effects of climate change.
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Urban Heat Islands in the Northwest
Urban areas are heating up faster than rural areas, affecting public health and increasing energy demands in the Northwest.
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Northwest Urban Forests and Climate Change
Urban forests in the Northwest reduce urban heat islands, making cities more climate resilient and environmentally just.
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Reducing Urban Heat through Tree Planting in Boise
This Adaptation in Action profile highlights Boise, Idaho’s tree planting campaign to reduce urban heat, offset emissions, and build more resilient forests across the city and state.
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Food Security and Justice at Calypso Farm, Alaska
This Adaptation in Action profile highlights Calypso Farm’s efforts to increase community access to local food and agricultural education.
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Urban Agriculture and Climate Change in the Northwest
Robust urban agriculture systems in the Northwest can increase locally available foods and help urban areas adapt to climate change.
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High Tunnels and Shade Cloth Buffer Peak of Abundance Farm from Extreme Heat
This Adaptation in Action highlights the use of climate-informed practices at an urban farm in Spokane, WA.