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Environment

In Washington, people keep building houses where they might burn

Researchers found as more Americans move into fire-risk areas, they increase the likelihood and impact of wildfires.

Carl Segerstrom

RANGE

/ June 26, 2023

Environment

Amid pandemic meat shortage, a stampede for local beef

Washington's small slaughterhouses see a boom as COVID hits big meat processors. Will it last?

Carl Segerstrom

High Country News

/ May 26, 2020

Environment

These young activists want Washington and Oregon to be bolder on climate — so they sued their governors

A win could mean more aggressive action to avoid climate disaster. Some environmental leaders think the lawsuit is a distraction from the action Jay Inslee and Kate Brown are pushing for.

Carl Segerstrom

High Country News

/ November 15, 2019

Environment

Concerned over dwindling salmon, advocates seek a political route to dam removal

After decades of court cases have rebuffed federal management, it may take a political fix to restore salmon in the Columbia Basin.

Carl Segerstrom

High Country News

/ October 1, 2019

Environment

WA's endangered pygmy rabbits bounce back from the brink

Recovering the endangered rabbits will test society’s willingness to let nature reclaim a landscape.

Carl Segerstrom

High Country News

/ June 10, 2019

Environment

Trump order threatens WA's environmental authority

A recently signed executive order looks to fast-track permitting for coal terminals.

Carl Segerstrom

High Country News

/ April 30, 2019

Tech

There's Green and then there's green

The rap on Oregonians: Cut us and we bleed green. Yeah, sure, when we're not indulging in public displays of affection for trees, we're recycling old Volvo parts into useful household items. Even if...