Environment EPA says it will look into Butte's mine dust 'potential emergency' Regulators claim they will address public health concerns after an InvestigateWest report exposed officials coordinating with mining corporations. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / March 23, 2023
Environment In a toxin-exposed Montana mining town, the EPA favors polluters Scientists say the agency is siding with the companies, even after it acknowledged that open-pit mining in Butte is unsafe and requires major cleanup. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / March 6, 2023
Equity Under Trump's EPA, pesticide workers pin hopes on state Farm worker advocates say they welcome efforts to strengthen state pesticide regulations, but they aren't optimistic in Trump's EPA. by Martha Baskin / February 12, 2018
Environment It won't be easy to save the marbled murrelet A marbled murrelet chick by Martha Baskin / March 6, 2017
Environment With land sparse in Puget Sound, a huge win for farmers A view of Mountain View Dairy farm near Graham, Washington. by Martha Baskin / February 23, 2017
Environment Environmentalists are struggling with carbon tax proposal by Martha Baskin / October 23, 2016
Environment Report faults state on groundwater pollution Mudflats along the Skagit River: A report questions how well water quality is being protected from agricultural runoff by Martha Baskin / May 12, 2016
Environment The mission to save Snoqualmie River An August sunrise over the Snoqualmie Valley by Martha Baskin / April 7, 2016
Environment After mass die-offs and gloomy reports, new hope for bees in Seattle Lavender attracts various pollinators around Seattle. by Martha Baskin / March 30, 2016
Environment Clean water proves an elusive goal around Puget Sound Urban areas around the Puget Sound region can be tough neighborhoods for wildlife like this heron. by Martha Baskin / March 3, 2016
