Surprise! New calf spotted in southern resident orca L Pod
Researchers noticed something new when the J, K and L pods were all spotted in the Haro Strait on Tuesday morning: a new calf, L125!
Researchers noticed something new when the J, K and L pods were all spotted in the Haro Strait on Tuesday morning: a new calf, L125!
UW moves cherry blossom viewing online again due to pandemic
The iconic cherry blossoms on the University of Washington campus will have to be viewed online again this year.
The iconic cherry blossoms on the University of Washington campus will have to be viewed online again this year.
Satellite images show kelp forest off California coast almost gone
In looking at satellite images of the Sonoma and Mendocino coast going back to 1985, researchers from the University of California, Santa Cruz found the kelp forest declined by an average of 95% since 2013.
In looking at satellite images of the Sonoma and Mendocino coast going back to 1985, researchers from the University of California, Santa Cruz found the kelp forest declined by an average of 95% since 2013.
Washington Senator proposes legislation to restore native plants at National Parks
Maine’s Republican senator is working with a Democratic colleague to try to restore native plants in America’s national parks.
Maine’s Republican senator is working with a Democratic colleague to try to restore native plants in America’s national parks.
Pollen seasons in the US getting longer, more intense due to climate change, study finds
Feeling like your allergies have been getting worse the past few years? A new study suggests that climate change is making pollen seasons longer and more intense.
Feeling like your allergies have been getting worse the past few years? A new study suggests that climate change is making pollen seasons longer and more intense.
Washington state hatchery to rely on native steelhead trout
A fish hatchery in Washington state has said it will stop importing steelhead trout from the Columbia River and instead rely on native fish.
A fish hatchery in Washington state has said it will stop importing steelhead trout from the Columbia River and instead rely on native fish.
Massive iceberg, 20x the size of Manhattan, breaks off in Antarctic
A massive iceberg, 20 times the size of Manhattan, broke off in the Antarctic according to the British Antarctic Survey.
A massive iceberg, 20 times the size of Manhattan, broke off in the Antarctic according to the British Antarctic Survey.
WDFW urging residents to take down bird feeders to stop spread of salmonella outbreak among birds
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is urging residents to leave their bird feeders down through the end of the month to stop an outbreak of salmonella among birds.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is urging residents to leave their bird feeders down through the end of the month to stop an outbreak of salmonella among birds.
Idaho congressman unveils plan to breach dams, save PNW salmon
A Republican congressman has proposed removing four hydroelectric dams in the Northwest as part of a sweeping new plan to address the decades-long problem of how to save salmon populations without upending a system that provides power to millions of people.
A Republican congressman has proposed removing four hydroelectric dams in the Northwest as part of a sweeping new plan to address the decades-long problem of how to save salmon populations without upending a system that provides power to millions of people.
Biden signs sweeping climate orders targeting US oil, gas and coal emissions
Biden’s orders will pause new oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters and target fossil fuel subsidies.
Biden’s orders will pause new oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters and target fossil fuel subsidies.
Paris Climate Agreement: What it is, how it started and what happens now that the US has rejoined
Rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement was one of several moves President Joe Biden made in the first days of his administration to undo actions by former President Donald Trump.
Rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement was one of several moves President Joe Biden made in the first days of his administration to undo actions by former President Donald Trump.
Time running out for Northwest salmon species, report says
A Washington report has found one of the state’s iconic fish is facing a threat to its existence as a result of climate change.
A Washington report has found one of the state’s iconic fish is facing a threat to its existence as a result of climate change.
COVID-19 linked to biggest drop in US greenhouse gas emissions since WWII, report finds
The COVID-19 pandemic caused greenhouse gas emissions in the United States to drop by 10.3% in 2020, according to preliminary data by the Rhodium Group.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused greenhouse gas emissions in the United States to drop by 10.3% in 2020, according to preliminary data by the Rhodium Group.
Study: Wildfires from Washington, other states produced up to half of pollution in western U.S.
Wildfire smoke accounted for up to half of all health-damaging small particle air pollution in the western U.S. in recent years as warming temperatures fueled more destructive blazes, according to a study released Monday.
Wildfire smoke accounted for up to half of all health-damaging small particle air pollution in the western U.S. in recent years as warming temperatures fueled more destructive blazes, according to a study released Monday.
USDA allocates nearly $1 million to eradicate Asian giant hornets in Washington
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has allocated nearly $1 million to go toward Asian giant hornet research and eradication efforts in Washington and other states.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has allocated nearly $1 million to go toward Asian giant hornet research and eradication efforts in Washington and other states.
2020 world carbon dioxide emissions drop record 7% amid COVID-19 pandemic
New calculations show the world's carbon dioxide emissions plunged 7% in 2020 because of the pandemic lockdowns.
New calculations show the world's carbon dioxide emissions plunged 7% in 2020 because of the pandemic lockdowns.
Biden names John Kerry as climate envoy
President-elect Joe Biden has picked climate-change older statesman John Kerry for a newly created role of climate envoy for national security.
President-elect Joe Biden has picked climate-change older statesman John Kerry for a newly created role of climate envoy for national security.
Groups fight to keep gray wolf protections for most of US
Wildlife advocates and environmental groups are challenging the removal of federal protections for gray wolves across most of the U.S.
Wildlife advocates and environmental groups are challenging the removal of federal protections for gray wolves across most of the U.S.
Weekend gardening outlook: breezy but beautiful
We're cooling off but drying out this weekend. It's a rare treat to have a dry weekend during our wettest month of the year. With several blustery storms this week-- it's a great time to clean up the yard. If you're not phased by the brisk north winds-- you could get up on the ladder, clear the gutters, or put up holiday lights.
We're cooling off but drying out this weekend. It's a rare treat to have a dry weekend during our wettest month of the year. With several blustery storms this week-- it's a great time to clean up the yard. If you're not phased by the brisk north winds-- you could get up on the ladder, clear the gutters, or put up holiday lights.
US presidential election could shape how world handles climate change, experts say
The United States is out of the Paris climate agreement on the day after the presidential election.
The United States is out of the Paris climate agreement on the day after the presidential election.