Environment
How one climber is calling out racism in the outdoor industry
Melissa Utomo talks about racist routes, inclusive app design and how the outdoor industry fails people of color.
Hannah Weinberger
Hannah Weinberger is a former reporter at Crosscut, focused on science and the environment. Previously on staff at Wirecutter, Bicycling, and Outside, Hannah's coverage explores outdoor recre
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Trump rejection of grizzly plan won’t deter bear advocates
Last week, the Trump administration halted a three-decade push to restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades. But advocates say there's still hope.
Environment
A single net could save Puget Sound’s ‘problem animals’
Washington Fish and Wildlife officers have had to resort to some strange alternatives to save large carnivores like bears and cougars.
Environment
Camping during coronavirus brings escape — and anxiety
As Washington's campgrounds open, outdoor lovers are figuring out how to safely sleep under the stars.
Environment
King County could be in Phase 2 for a while
COVID-19 deaths are slowing in the state's largest county, but rising cases and contact tracing issues remain concerns.