Bug quote

Quote of the month: 

“As an entomologist, I’ve been doing this for over 25 years now, and it is a rare day when the humans actually get to win one against the insects,”

said Sven Spichiger, the pest program manager at the Washington State Department of Agriculture.

Don't sleep on the might pawpaw

The Washington post has a story (gift link) about the growth potential for pawpaw tress (and fruit) as global warming increases areas where the trees can grow. It is a native plant, delicious fruit, and currently a rare produce item.

Emerald Ash Borer in Iowa

Helene resources at USGS

 The USGS has created a special page for updates on the agency's Hurricane Helene response work.

The Superblock of Sant Antoni by Leku Studio

 

The rising waters, the floating hot dog stand

The Washington Post published a fabulous Op Art today about Kristina Hill. It is called "The rising waters, the floating hot dog stand: How an urban climate-adaptation designer thinks about her job." It is a great peek at how landscape architecture can see the same problems through a different lens.

Polar warming

 This seems like it could be important to figure out:

Study: Polar warming may be underestimated by climate models, ~50 million year old climate variability suggests

Spain with students

 

Map tool for climate change

What will my city feel like in 60 years?

Parque Central

 As part of our Study Abroad studio, I got to visit Phase I of Valencia's Parque Central. Even with the water turned off it was pretty amazing. 

Parks Hike

I recently had the chance to lead some of our students on an urban transect hike in Barcelona. Here are maps and images.