Environment
Why Woodland Park Zoo is making more animal vaccinations 'voluntary'
Zookeepers say giving animals more say in how their medical care happens improves their health and well-being.
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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Why you should plant your neighbor's seeds
Members of the King County Seed Lending Library community offer their neighbors edible plant seeds for free at the Great Seattle Seed Swap.
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What the humble clover means for the future of life in cities
A global study into urbanization's impact on white clover shows that the plant is evolving to survive alongside us in Puget Sound.
Environment
Redlining's enduring impact shows up in WA pollution disparity
New research out of UW suggests historic, racist lending practices still affect inequitable exposure to hazardous pollution today.
Environment
WA entomologist proposes giving invasive hornet a less-offensive name
Anti-Asian hate and confusion in entomology spur a renaming of the world's largest hornet species.