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
News The pandemic pushed this researcher to communicate in real time When he wasn't doing his ‘real’ job, Fred Hutch's Trevor Bedford was providing up-to-the-minute information on Twitter. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / May 6, 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
News Where to stay cool during the PNW heat wave From art galleries to public libraries, government agencies and nonprofit groups work to keep Washingtonians healthy and safe. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / June 28, 2021