Resources

AGCI makes publicly accessible thousands of video presentations, research publications, and other resources from our workshops and projects. Use the search and filter options below to explore the resource library.

Understanding biodiversity loss in a changing climate

The climate crisis and biodiversity loss are deeply interwoven, but too often considered separately from one another. Recent research demonstrates the value of a more integrated approach to the science and solutions.
By James C. Arnott
Research Review
October 31, 2024

Food for thought: Cutting food loss and waste can generate big wins for nutrition, climate, and the bottom line

This AGCI workshop aimed to develop policy and program recommendations to reduce food loss and waste across geographies, with an emphasis on transforming sustainable food systems in low- and middle-income countries and “triple win” approaches that improve nutrition security, mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, and are affordable.
By Liz Carver
AGCI Insight
September 30, 2024

Understanding global change challenges: Drying landscapes

AGCI spoke with Brad Udall, Senior Water and Climate Research Scientist/Scholar at Colorado State University’s Colorado Water Institute, about aridification as a global change issue and the many ways drying landscapes impact communities and ecosystems.
By Liz Carver
AGCI Insight
September 26, 2024

How cities run dry

Rivers, lakes, and reservoirs long strained by overuse now face climate change. Some cities are turning to water restrictions to get back on track.
Tanya Petach and Kaitlin Sullivan
News
September 23, 2024

How cities run dry: Drivers of water shortages and policy implications

Why are cities increasingly facing extreme water shortages? Recent research shines a light on the compounding effects of human and climate drivers of shrinking storage, providing foundational knowledge that can inform responses to water stress on lakes and reservoirs.  
By Tanya Petach
Research Review
July 29, 2024

Enhancing collaborative, decision-relevant research: A framework for the Colorado River Headwaters

AGCI and colleagues have developed a framework for testing innovative, collaborative approaches to doing research, which leverages existing research efforts and aims to yield more interconnected and decision-relevant research outcomes in the Colorado River Headwaters.
By Tanya Petach Julie Vano
AGCI Insight
July 26, 2024

Climate change is coming for hospitals

Thousands of hospitals are at risk of shutting down due to an extreme weather event. Experts say it’s time to adapt.
Kaitlin Sullivan
News
July 11, 2024
Sea turtle and colorful fish swim amidst coral in Australia's Great Barrier Reef

Climate crisis and emotional responses: Insights for effective communication

Authors of a recent study on climate change communication tested the hypothesis that people will be more likely to act when they believe a particular…

Sarah Spengeman, PhD
Deputy Communications Director, Crux Alliance

Research Review
June 29, 2024

Understanding global change challenges: Biodiversity loss

AGCI spoke with climate scientist Dr. Camille Parmesan about the profound impacts of biodiversity loss on ecosystem resilience and the vital role biodiversity plays in stabilizing the climate and maintaining the health of our planet.
By Liz Carver
AGCI Insight
May 29, 2024
UW graduate student Danny Hogan squints into a small handheld microscope placed over a small blue board with snow on it held in his hand.

This pioneering study tells us how snow disappears into thin air

New results from the Sublimation of Snow (SOS) Project reveal, for the first time, how much snow is getting lost, and when, exactly, it's disappearing.
Alex Hager, KUNC
News
May 10, 2024