Congressman Joe Neguse (second from left) listens during a discussion about the work being done at ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Members of Congress (left to right) Joe Neguse, Kathy Castor, Sean Casten and Earl L. "Buddy" Carter listen during a discussion about the work being done at ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Fellow Jennifer Balch discusses her research on understanding how people are shifting fire regimes and the consequences. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Rep. Joe Neguse (second from left) discusses a topic as Terri Fiez (left), Rep. Kathy Castor (second from right) and Rep. Sean Casten listen in. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Director Waleed Abdalati gives an opening presentation to the group during the congressional tour of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ researcher Caroline Alden gives a presentation on how to better measure and understand methane and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Congressman Joe Neguse (second from left) listens during a discussion about the work being done at ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Fellow Noah Fierer leads a tour of lab during the congressional tour of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Congressman Sean Casten speaks during the congressional tour of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Members of Congress and ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ fellows discuss current topics on climate change, during a congressional tour of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)