Environment 'Murder hornet' gets new, more ethical, name The change comes after a WA state entomologist requested a less damaging name for the hornet species. by Hannah Weinberger / July 28, 2022
Culture Jim Creek harbors endangered wildlife and Navy secrets For decades, the Arlington radio station has helped the U.S. military communicate with its submarine fleet. It's also one of Russia's top nuclear targets. by Andrew Engelson / July 27, 2022
Environment New WA program gives low-income renters access to A/C More than 1,000 Washington residents have received live-saving air conditioning units as the region warms. by Hannah Weinberger / July 25, 2022
Environment Un programa nuevo del estado de WA brinda acceso a unidades de aire acondicionado a los inquilinos de bajos ingresos Más de 1,000 habitantes del estado de Washington han recibido unidades de aire acondicionado esenciales a medida que la región se calienta. by Hannah Weinberger / July 25, 2022
Environment How King County is preparing for extreme heat this summer With wounds from last year's heat dome still raw, the county assesses its preparedness to keep cool in a warming climate. by Hannah Weinberger / July 15, 2022
Environment Podcast | Can we engineer our way out of the climate crisis? The New Yorker's Elizabeth Kolbert says human ingenuity may offer some solutions. by Mark Baumgarten / July 11, 2022
Environment As WA heats up, here's how to keep cool without air conditioning A researcher shares tips on surviving a summer heat wave while keeping energy levels low. by Hannah Weinberger / July 8, 2022
Environment Lasers help WA scientists find potential landslide hazards Eight years after the deadly Oso slide, researchers are using the LiDAR program to scan landscapes that could be dangerous. by Michael Crowe High Country News / July 7, 2022
Environment Podcast | The fight to save Snake River salmon from extinction Salmon in the Pacific Northwest have been on the decline. Two advocates tell how breaching the dams along the river could restore the population. by Mark Baumgarten / July 7, 2022
Environment WA, BC leaders weigh closing controversial salmon farms Some researchers say the open-net-pen farms are breeding grounds for parasites, viruses and bacteria that devastate wild populations. by Brian Owens Hakai Magazine / July 4, 2022