El Nino blamed for recent bird deaths along Mexico's Pacific coast

Many seabirds in this region died recently, with more than 90% of the affected birds being grey-backed shearwaters, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Mexico.

Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of their volume if global warming isn't controlled: study

A report from a Nepal-based research organization finds that water security for nearly 2 billion people downstream from the Hindu Kush Himalayan ranges will likely be threatened this century if global warming is not controlled.

New tools to fight invasive green crab
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New tools to fight the invasive European green crab have been unveiled by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

NOAA providing funding to help with Stillaguamish restoration projects
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NOAA announced $3.31 billion worth of investments this month for work across the country. A large portion of that money is heading to Washington for coastal resilience, salmon recovery and infrastructure.

Affordable and sustainable swaps for everyday items
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World Environment Day is this week and there are several items we're using every day that - as it turns out - are NOT great for the planet. Here to show us some easy and affordable swaps for every day items, Lisa Marinkovich, lifestyle expert with Gal Pal Lifestyle Blog.

Climate activists spray-paint private plane in Germany

Local news outlets reported that Germany’s Left Party chairman Martin Schirdewan called for a ban on private jets flying to Sylt.

France bans short-haul flights when a train will do
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France is banning short-haul flights when a train will do. Could something like this happen in the US?

The Importance of rain gardens
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Abby Acone visited Bellevue Botanical Gardens to learn about the importance of rain gardens.

Waterwise gardens: Irrigation and mulching
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Abby Acone visited Bellevue Botanical Gardens to learn about irrigation and mulching.

Diverse planting for a well-balanced ecosystem
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Abby Acone visited Bellevue Botanical Gardens to talk about diverse planting for a well-balanced ecosystem.

Native plants: Woodlands and wetlands
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Abby Acone visited Bellevue Botanical Gardens to learn about plants native to the Pacific Northwest.

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.

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.