Shah Quoted in Northwest Asian Weekly on Climate Risks Facing Seattle’s Chinatown-International District
Posted: 2026-11-06 12:30:29 (CSDE in the News)
CSDE Affiliate Sameer Shah (School of Environmental and Forest Sciences) was quoted in a Northwest Asian Weekly article titled, “As Global Temperatures Rise, the CID Faces Disproportionate Climate Risks.” The piece examines how wildfires, extreme heat, urban flooding, and sea level rise affect Seattle’s Chinatown-International District, a neighborhood that ranks among the city’s most vulnerable to climate impacts. Dr. Shah, an assistant professor at the University of Washington, noted that the effects of extreme weather tend to fall hardest on the most disadvantaged communities. He also described a broader shift in climate science, away from abstract projections and toward research that asks people directly about how they are experiencing climate change. Looking to solutions, Dr. Shah pointed to King County’s Strategic Climate Action Plan, which integrates equity and justice throughout, as a model other governments could follow. To read the full article, visit this link. Congratulations Dr. Shah!
Date: 11/04/2026