Gonzaga Climate Institute

08/08/2026

Wildfire smoke can cause serious health issues. Take the necessary precautions today! Smoke Ready Spokane

08/06/2026

Spokane community, we are heartbroken by the ongoing wildfire activity and wish for the safety and wellbeing of everyone affected. Please be sure to keep you and your family safe from wildfire smoke as we care for one another and move forward together.

08/03/2026

Meet our amazing new Program Assistant, Deanah Watson!

07/30/2026

City Council voted to pass the Renters’ Right to Cooling Ordinance! We would like to offer our deepest gratitude to everyone who helped make this possible. If signed into law by Mayor Brown, this legislation will be incredibly beneficial to Spokane residents for years to come! To ensure the ordinance can achieve the greatest impact, the Climate Institute will be leading a renters' rights education campaign related to the ordinance and developing educational materials for housing providers. There is still much work to be done to achieve true climate resilience in our city! City of Spokane - Municipal Government City of Spokane Mayor's Office Councilmember Paul Dillon Sarah for Spokane Councilmember Kitty Klitzke Council Member Telis Council Member Zack Zappone

07/28/2026

Care about helping renters survive extreme heat? The Spokane City Council meeting this Wednesday, July 29th at 6pm is the final chance to speak up and help us pass the Renters’ Right to Cooling Ordinance! Listen in and spread the news to lead the way to a cooler, safer home for those in your community. Register for testimony at https://my.spokanecity.org/citycouncil/meetings/signup/

07/15/2026

Check out this post from Gonzaga University about our 5th anniversary!
https://www.gonzaga.edu/news-events/stories/climate-institute-celebrates-five-years-of-service-and-scholarship

Five years of impact from 🌎💙

Since its founding in 2021, Gonzaga's Institute for Climate, Water, and the Environment has become a leader in climate education, research and community partnership. From bringing climate literacy into K-8 classrooms and mapping urban heat across Spokane to earning national recognition and advancing environmental justice, the Institute continues to put Gonzaga's Jesuit mission into action.

Join us in celebrating five years of service, scholarship and caring for our common home. Read more: https://bit.ly/4vxWgYr

Gonzaga Climate Institute

07/14/2026

Thank you to Council Members Paul Dillon and Sarah Dixit for coming out to talk to us about the Renters right to Cooling Ordinance!

07/06/2026

It has been 5 years since the 2021 Northwest Heat Dome that took the lives of at least 19 individuals in Spokane. We at the Climate Institute would like to honor the memories of those that passed. Heat related deaths and illness are preventable. Keep your families, communities, and yourselves safe during times of extreme heat. For more information and resources: gonzaga.edu/Heat

07/02/2026

Spokane; the heat is on—but so is your generosity!
Let’s finish the summer strong by helping our most vulnerable neighbors stay safe and cool. Support the SNAP Cooling Fund and bring comfort to those facing extreme heat. A fan. An AC unit. A cooler tomorrow—thanks to you.
Donate here: www.snapwa.org/cool
SNAP

06/25/2026

The Gonzaga Climate Institute was honored to help host the Washington State Department of Commerce and the Washington Department of Ecology Spokane Community Resilience Roundtable. Legislators, business leaders, and community leaders came together to learn about Washington’s new Comprehensive Climate Action Plan and to highlight how Spokane’s community-led efforts are advancing its vision for climate action and resilience.