Sites like Hanford with radioactive material more vulnerable as climate change increases wildfire risks
As Texas wildfires burned toward the nation’s primary nuclear weapons facility, workers hurried to ensure nothing flammable was around buildings and storage areas.
Heatwave in Mexico causes howler monkeys to drop dead from trees
Mexico is facing one of its harshest droughts, with temperatures hitting 113 degrees Fahrenheit (45 degrees Celsius) on Monday, causing severe water shortages and leading to the deaths of at least 83 howler monkeys in Tabasco due to extreme heat and dehydration.
Fight over natural gas could be decided by new WA voter initiative
Let’s Go Washington and the Building Industry Association of Washington are behind Initiative 2066, which aims to push back on portions of a controversial decarbonization bill that narrowly passed the legislature this year.
Olympic marmot conservation plan: Could reintroducing wolves save the species?
Conservationists are advocating for the Olympic marmot, a beloved species found only in Washington state, to be added to the endangered species list. The Center for Biological Diversity attributes the subspecies’ decline to climate change and predation by coyotes.
2023 marks hottest summer in over 2,000 years in Northern Hemisphere, study finds
A recent study published in the journal Nature reveals alarming findings about the summer of 2023, asserting it as the hottest in the Northern Hemisphere in over 2,000 years.
USDA updates its 2024 Plant Hardiness Map: Find out what planting zone you live in
The updated map offers gardeners, based on where they live, guidance on the best practices to help their plants grow and survive.
Covington residents want answers about controversial proposal to build battery storage facility
Residents thought all the pushback stalled the project last year, but they recently came across an application to address wetlands on the proposed site that left many wondering what was going on.
World's largest plant to extract CO2 and turn it to stone opens in Iceland
The world's largest carbon capture facility, Mammoth, has begun operations in Iceland, using direct air capture technology to extract CO2 from the atmosphere and convert it into stone.
Inslee issues emergency proclamation over spongy moth infestation
The infestation is in the Steamboat Island Road and US Highway 101, Thurston County area (roughly 1,383 acres), and also near the town of Concrete, Skagit County area (roughly 920 acres).
Top US national parks to visit with kids revealed
With 63 U.S. national parks spread across 30 states and two overseas territories, it can be tough to decide which one to visit.
Fecal pollution threatens 15 WA shellfish harvest areas
More than a dozen of Washington state's commercial shellfish growing areas are threatened because of increased fecal bacterial levels in the water.
Washington's gray wolf population recovering, warning issued for hikers
The largest concentration of the species is mostly out east of the mountains, but experts say they're moving west-- and fast. But clusters have been spotted in the Tenaway forest area, around Cle Elum and Suncadia.
New report ranks the most polluted places in the U.S.
The American Lung Association says 131.2 million people – that’s 39% of Americans – live in communities with failing grades for levels of pollution. Here's a map of the best and worst.
WA launches $45M program to make EVs more affordable
A new $45 million state program aimed at making electric vehicles more affordable was unveiled today by Washington state leaders.
Fee hikes loom for camping and boating in Washington
By 2025, both camping and boating could become more expensive in Washington state.
What is Earth Day, how it originated and why it's celebrated worldwide, explained
As we mark the anniversary on April 22, it’s worth reflecting on the journey of Earth Day over the past five decades.
Study ranks Seattle, Portland, San Francisco among Top Greenest Cities in U.S.
A study released on Earth Day lists several West Coast cities among the top greenest cities in the U.S., with scores based on sustainability, green spaces, public transport, and bike friendliness.