Where are carbon tax dollars going? WA touts new forest preserve as gas prices remain high for drivers
The controversial carbon tax has made it more expensive to live in Washington, but now, we're finding out where those dollars are going.
Amazon deforestation reaches lowest level in 5 years
After four years of rising destruction in Brazil’s Amazon, deforestation dropped by 33.6% during the first six months of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s term, according to government satellite data.
US National Climate Assessment finds worsening warming is hurting people in all regions
The National Climate Assessment, which comes out every four to five years, was released Tuesday with details that bring climate change's impacts down to a local level.
The last 12 months on Earth were the hottest ever recorded, analysis shows
A new report finds that burning gasoline, coal, and natural gas and other human activities are to blame for the unnatural warming.
WA to overhaul landfill rules, EPA docs uncover ‘explosive’ amount of methane at local facilities
As the state prepares to enhance its rules on methane gas coming from landfills, documents obtained by an environmental group show that a number of landfills have been found to exceed allowed limits on the amount of gas escaping sites.
2023 will almost certainly be the hottest year on record: What this means
This October was the hottest on record globally.
Groundbreaking theory emerges about what really killed the dinosaurs
Researchers have a new working theory as to what killed the dinosaurs after studying sediment layers in North Dakota.
Plans to restore grizzly bears in Washington has people drawing a line in the sand
The intent to introduce grizzlies back into the wild of the Pacific Northwest has communities split.
Americans are still putting too much food into landfills. Local officials seek EPA's help
A pair of recent reports from the Environmental Protection Agency put striking numbers on America's problem with food waste.
Scientists calculate Earth will likely cross crucial warming threshold in early 2029
In a little more than five years – sometime in early 2029 – the world will likely be unable to stay below the internationally agreed temperature limit for global warming if it continues to burn fossil fuels at its current rate.
Don't bag your leaves this fall, experts say: Do this instead
Before you break out the rake and plastic bags to rid your yard of fallen leaves, experts hope you’ll consider leaving them on the ground instead.
Billions of snow crab deaths off Alaska coast linked to marine heatwave
Dropping to a historical low in 2021, and after historical highs three years earlier, the disappearance of snow crabs is one of the largest losses of marine life worldwide.
Feds OK natural gas pipeline expansion in Pacific Northwest over environmentalist protests
Federal regulators on Thursday approved the expansion of a natural gas pipeline in the Pacific Northwest over the protest of environmental groups and top West Coast officials.
Too Good to Go app sells day-old food at steep discount to fight waste
Bakeries, which typically offer "surprise" bags filled with the day’s leftover pastries and breads, have been among the more popular choices for app users.
Seattle reservoirs continue to drop as call continues to conserve water
Rain continues to fall, but the reservoirs that hold 1.5 million people’s drinking water in and around the City of Seattle continues to drop.
Climate change could impact Pacific Northwest's iconic wildflowers, research finds
Right now, scientists in our state are closely tracking how climate change is impacting the world-renowned wildflowers at Mount Rainier.
Larch Madness: Frustrations grow over big crowds on local trails
Larches across the Cascades have officially transitioned from green to gold, piquing the interest of eager Pacific Northwest hikers. But with crowds comes chaos on and off the trail.
Evidence of microplastics found in clouds above mountains in Japan, study says
Nine types of microplastics were found in cloud water samples taken from the summits of Mount Fuji and Mount Oyama.
Hundreds of earthquakes rattle summit of Kilauea volcano in Hawaii
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has closed some parking areas and trails around Kilauea due to an increase in seismic activity.