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In Seattle’s CHAZ, a community garden takes root
Marcus Henderson’s edible act of resistance began with a single basil sprout. Now he wants to feed a revolution and redefine public space.
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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Seattle health workers march to expose racism as a health crisis
Health professionals don't want people ‘to survive COVID-19, and then get murdered by police.’
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Without visitors, Woodland Park Zoo animals entertain themselves
Despite facing an uncertain future, keepers are finding new ways to connect to animals and the public.
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‘Extremophile’ scientist trades Antarctica for COVID-19 research
J.J. Hastings came off the grid into a pandemic. Stranded in Washington, she started swabbing for the virus.
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You could be the citizen scientist the world needs right now
From bird counts to COVID-19 testing, you can help researchers collect critical data from home.