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In a reversal that likely transfers authority to EPA headquarters, southwest Alaska's Pebble Mine gets closer to being built despite concerns for the bay's productive fisheries. 

These scientists are building an inclusive future for STEM in Washington state — and beyond.

Officials say it's been underwater for at least "a couple of years," and the likelihood of determining its identity remains low.

Soon the Northwest will experience the same heatwaves as the rest of the country — which puts children, the elderly and farmworkers at risk.

Hops farmers are pursuing a sustainable certification meant to save salmon. But are beer drinkers willing to pay more for sustainable practices?

Salmon-rich Bristol Bay is a cornerstone of Washington's seafood industry. But many say a mine 20 years in the making could threaten all of it. 

Kerry Accola's innovative sonar approach to field research is helping scientists analyze endangered salmon swimming by the city at night.

A nationwide study claims coastal states would need to invest more than $400B. Locals applaud the effort, but say the math and the method aren’t quite right.

State officials see the money from VW as offering "a critical opportunity" to put more zero-emission vehicles, including school buses, on the streets. 

Our waters contain many unknowns. These Washington researchers have made sure that the identities — and vivid colors — of the fish that live beneath the surface aren't among them.