New USDA website centralizes info in fight against New World screwworm parasite threatening U.S. livestock
The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a new website to centralize federal agencies as they work together to protect livestock, wildlife, and the public’s health against the New World screwworm parasite.
Legal push grows as WA's Olympic marmots face threat of extinction
Environmental advocates are suing the federal government, accusing officials of stalling a decision that could determine the fate of a species found nowhere else on the planet: the Olympic marmot.
Future of WA lumber business up in the air
A little-known 13-member board has a big decision to make regarding Washington's lumber industry: Should the state extend the buffer zone where trees cannot be cut down?
WA's Forest Practices Board to make timber decision
Washington's Forest Practices Board to make big decision on Wednesday.
Seattle Aquarium sharks are more than cute, they're conservation heroes
More than 7,000 miles from Indonesia, the Seattle Aquarium houses three young Indo-Pacific leopard sharks in a quiet rescue effort to help their species survive.
Mosquitoes found in Iceland for the first time, leaving only one mosquito-free spot on Earth
If you want to visit a place with no mosquitoes, you’ll have to go south – far south.
These US cities face the greatest severe weather threats, data shows
More than one in four U.S. homes—representing $12.7 trillion in real estate value—are now exposed to severe or extreme climate risks, according to a new Realtor.cm report.
These states rank as the most energy-efficient in 2025, data shows
Managing daily energy usage can help the environment and save you money on household utility costs, and a new report shows the states that stand out with their effectiveness using less energy.
WA's plastic bag ban reduced bag usage, but increased plastic use: report
A new report suggests Washington's 8-cent fee for "reusable" plastic bags isn’t covering the real cost — and the environmental impact may be even greater.
Trump admin cancels $1 billion for WA energy projects, Pacific NW Hydrogen Hub
While lawmakers slammed the financial cuts, calling them politically motivated, the Department of Energy says they were justified.