Crosscut Now Feb. 17, 2021 - Bill Gates is investing big in farmland The Microsoft co-founder’s personal investments mirror a growing trend amongst the uber-wealthy. February 17, 2021
Environment Bill Gates is investing big in American farmland The Microsoft co-founder’s personal investments mirror a growing trend amongst the uber-wealthy. by Hannah Weinberger / February 10, 2021
Environment Podcast | Protecting shrub-steppe, WA’s most overlooked ecosystem The big beige blur in the middle of the state may seem boring, but it is essential to the survival of grouse, orcas and people. by Ted Alvarez / February 9, 2021
Environment Podcast | Past the dams, tribes help the Columbia River roll on Few rivers define a region like the Columbia, where tribal scientists are making headway in bringing back its most important species: salmon. by Ted Alvarez / February 2, 2021
Politics Uber, Lyft would need to cut emissions under WA state plan Some studies have found the ride-hailing services increase vehicle miles driven and pollution. by Melissa Santos / February 1, 2021
Environment New book explores how we shape Puget Sound — and how it shapes us In ‘Homewaters,’ author David Williams looks at how humans have shaped the natural environment of Puget Sound, often at the environment’s expense. by Hannah Weinberger / February 1, 2021 / Updated at 3p.m. on February 1, 2020
Politics To build up urban forests, WA cities could get help from the state A bill sponsored by a forestry veteran would pay for guidance, grant money and other resources to help cities interested in improving urban forests. by Levi Pulkkinen InvestigateWest / January 26, 2021
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 A renewed plan for climate protection emerges in Washington state Redoubled climate goals and a fresh blueprint revive hopes to cut emissions. But ongoing fossil fuel development in B.C. could undercut progress in Cascadia. by Peter Fairley InvestigateWest / January 25, 2021
