Environment Podcast | Protecting orcas and their songs from noxious noise Oceanographer Scott Veirs shows us how to listen for whales in Puget Sound, identify their signature sounds and maybe help save them. by Ted Alvarez / January 26, 2021
Inside Cascade PBS An adventure through the sounds of Washington’s wildest places Quiet forests, singing volcanoes and talking orcas: Our new podcast offers escapes into the PNW’s natural world. by Ted Alvarez / January 26, 2021
Environment Podcast | Tracking the wildlife in Washington cities and suburbs During the pandemic, more people are spotting animals slinking around the neighborhood. by Ted Alvarez / January 19, 2021
Environment Washington hosts first climate assembly in the United States Residents from all over the state begin virtual meetings to decide which climate change solutions to recommend to the Legislature in Olympia. by Mandy Godwin / January 19, 2021
Environment Podcast | The assault on Olympic National Park’s square inch of silence In 2005, Gordon Hempton made a single spot within the Hoh Rain Forest famous for its serenity. But now it’s noisier than ever. by Ted Alvarez / January 12, 2021
Environment Podcast | How Mount Rainier will tell us when it’s going to blow By listening closely, scientists can tell us when to worry — but these mountain songs are more than just warning signs. by Ted Alvarez / January 5, 2021
Environment Apocalypse: Now What? Holiday shaming in a pandemic A reader asks: How do I nicely tell friends to stay home for the holidays? by Ted Alvarez / December 14, 2020
Western Washington wildfire is different — and it’s coming Here's how we prepare. by Mandy Godwin / November 17, 2020
Inside Cascade PBS A bleak 2020 could help remake Seattle for the better A new series by Crosscut reporters showcases the resilience, creativity and ingenuity of how Seattleites are responding to the pandemic. by Ted Alvarez / November 17, 2020
News Third wave of COVID-19 spikes in King County — and we aren’t ready The pandemic enters a dangerous new phase, threatening essential workers, holiday plans and more. by Hannah Weinberger & Mandy Godwin / November 13, 2020 / Updated at 9:09 a.m. on November 13, 2020