We have recently reached a milestone that is no cause for celebration. Average CO2 levels in the atmosphere reached 400 parts per million on May 10th. The earth hasn't experienced levels this high in 3 million years, a time when average temperatures were four degrees Fahrenheit warmer and the sea level was high enough to flood land inhabited by over 25% of the U.S. population and maybe more. Not to mention that the CO2 milestone is doing no favors for plants and wildlife. Now more than ever we need to do all we can, on a personal level, in the workplace and in our communities to reduce carbon emissions. Check out the sources below for more information and ideas for how you can help.

Learn more about what you can do to reduce your carbon emissions
Read more about reaching the 400 ppm milestone from NOAA
Learn about some of the implications of 400 ppm of CO2 in this National Geographic article
Read about how early climate mitigation could save over half of the worlds plants and animals from major declines
Read about how USFWS and conservation communities are working together on climate and other issues

Presentations and webcast recordings are now available for the Northwest National Climate Assessment Town Hall, held on March 12, 2013, at Portland State University. Click on links within the agenda to jump to certain presentations:

http://bit.ly/163tj6L

Check out the new DOI manual chapter which provides guidance to bureaus and offices for addressing climate change impacts upon the Department’s mission, programs, operations, and personnel.

Read the chapter here:

Events/Conferences

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April 2-4, 2013

National Adaptation Forum Action Today for a Better Tomorrow, Denver, CO

The National Adaptation Forum is a national event on climate change adaptation at which the latest scientific knowledge about climate adaptation and state-of-the-art practices will be presented. It combines professional development training, individual presentation, peer networking, and working group innovation opportunities. Find more information at: http://www.nationaladaptationforum.org/

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April 15-18, 2013

2013 Western Division of the American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, Boise, ID

The meeting features a climate-aquatics symposium organized titled “New information regarding climate effects on aquatic resources: how do we use this information?” A 1-day workshop on spatial statistical model for stream networks will be a held in conjunction with the meeting. Contact Dan Isaak for online participation if you cannot attend or for more info:disaak@fs.fed.us

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