Environment Washington launches new statewide tree-equity collaboration The DNR is partnering with the nonprofit American Forests to bridge gaps in access to the lifesaving benefits of trees. by Hannah Weinberger / April 13, 2023
Environment You might be responsible for a Seattle street tree and not know it Don’t panic. Here’s some advice to help the city’s roadside trees stay alive in a changing climate. by Hannah Weinberger / April 12, 2023
Environment Podcast | Who owns the trees outside your window? Crosscut reporter Hannah Weinberger discusses the Seattle policy that many homeowners didn't even know existed. by Sara Bernard / April 12, 2023
Equity Podcast | The effort to ease an Indigenous housing crisis Crosscut reporter Luna Reyna discusses how housing inequities affect the Suquamish Tribe and how federal funds could help provide affordable options. by Sara Bernard / April 5, 2023
Environment Amid controversy, Seattle Audubon changes its name At odds with the national society’s decision to keep its contested name, the local birding group is rebranding to support inclusivity. by Hannah Weinberger / March 29, 2023
News Podcast | Can Seattle reinvent its Downtown? Reporter Josh Cohen discusses the city's plans — and readers' moonshot dreams — to improve the central business core. by Sara Bernard / March 29, 2023
Equity Podcast | A child of Vietnamese refugees helps displaced Afghans Director Thanh Tan's postwar experience led her to help refugees after the fall of Kabul and make a Crosscut docu-series about their plight. by Sara Bernard / March 22, 2023
Equity Podcast | How we covered the anniversary of the Wah Mee tragedy Reporter Maleeha Syed talks about revisiting Washington's worst mass shooting without reopening wounds. by Sara Bernard / March 15, 2023
Environment Author Heidi Roop shares how you can act on climate change In writing ‘The Climate Action Handbook,’ the former UW scientist learned about barriers to acting on climate change, and how small mindset shifts can remove them. by Hannah Weinberger / March 7, 2023
Environment Seattle has a Green Lake-sized hole in its tree canopy, study shows The city is aiming for 30% coverage by 2037, but tree growth is trending in the wrong direction. by Hannah Weinberger / March 2, 2023