Environment Growing sprawl in WA woods comes with high wildfire risk Policymakers and homeowners are scrambling to manage so-called 'wildland-urban interface' to mitigate the threat. by Anushuya Thapa InvestigateWest / June 8, 2022
Environment Air quality impacts of PNW wildfires reach as far as New York A new study concludes that climate-boosted wildfires are significantly altering carbon monoxide levels in the region — and the effects reach far beyond the Cascades. by Anushuya Thapa InvestigateWest / May 17, 2022
Environment How climate change stresses sewer systems in King County Storm-related sewage spills dump about 93 million gallons of chemical discharge a year into Puget Sound. by Anushuya Thapa InvestigateWest / May 3, 2022
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
