WSDOT summer construction projects and fish passage work begins
One major project will begin in the coming days under I-90 in Bellevue to free up 1.65 miles of habitat along Sunset Creek. The work involves building four bridges – two under I-90, and two more under SE Eastgate Way and SE 36th Street.
Why did Venice's Grand Canal turn green? Italian officials now have answer
Footage released by the Vigili del Fuoco, Italy’s national firefighters, showed a patch of Venice's famed Grand Canal turning a fluorescent green Sunday morning in the Rialto area.
Indian official drains reservoir to retrieve phone he dropped while taking selfie
In videos that went viral on social media, the official is seen sitting under a red umbrella as diesel pumps run to drain water from the reservoir.
Oregon Zoo's high-tech 'smart egg' could help save endangered California condor
The egg replica records sound, temperature, movement and other data critical to saving one of the original animals included in the 1973 Endangered Species Act.
Black bears emerge from slumber, popping up in Washington communities
As black bears emerge from winter dens, sightings are becoming more common around Washington.
Supreme Court sharply limits EPA's ability to police pollution into certain wetlands
Environmental advocates say the ruling will strip protections from millions of acres of the wetlands across the country.
Washington’s nonstop battle to keep parks, forests green begins with insect traps
The state's battle against spongy moths stretches back nearly 50 years. The WSDA program is one of their greatest success stories, but the fight doesn’t end—if they stop trapping, it means they’ve likely taken root in our state.
Seattle passes tree protection ordinance in effort to create more natural shade
The Seattle City Council passed a law to protect 175,000 of the city's trees. That's about ten times more than what is currently protected.
Work to remove final fish farming net pens underway in Washington waters
Work is beginning to remove the final net pens left in local waters. Still, the fight surrounding the decades-long debate over commercial net pen use in Puget Sound continues.
Photographer in Canada captures ‘beautiful northern lights show’ after wildfire smoke clears
The video showcases the vivid green northern lights flowing across the clear Manitoba sky.
3 Seattle beaches closed this summer due to lifeguard shortages
Three Seattle beaches will be closed this summer due to a lifeguard shortage.
DNR conducts wildfire simulations as smoky conditions already fill the skies
As nearly 100 fires gobbled up large swaths of land in Alberta, Canada, smoke is quickly settling over Washington state: a reminder that wildfire season has already begun.
Unusual Texas beach discoveries, including creepy dolls, set for auction
“We are hoping the doll head goes for lots of money,” director of the Mission-Aransas Reserve Jace Tunnell, told FOX Television Stations, adding that the auction is in good spirit to help injured animals.
Climate danger: UN forecasts 2 in 3 chance of briefly hitting key heat limit soon
The world has been inching closer to the 1.5-degree threshold due to human-caused climate change for years. Scientists expect a temporary burst of heat from an El Nino will supercharge this.
Biden plan would open leases to conservation land, not just oil and grazing
More than a century after the U.S. started selling oil leases on public lands, the Biden administration is seeking to let conservationists lease government property to restore it.
How coconuts are being used to save New Jersey beaches from erosion
Coconut fiber logs now line more than 2,000 feet of the Jersey Shore with the goal of keeping the sand in place in an economical and sustainable way.
Why tree coverage matters as temperatures rise in Puget Sound
A lack of trees in Tacoma stretches back decades to formerly redlined neighborhoods—and that has a major impact when the weather heats up.