Hundreds of derelict nets are tangled deep in Puget Sound, threatening delicate marine habitat. So Washington Department of Natural Resources officials enlisted the Army's deep-sea dive team for help.
Tribes who've reclaimed federal lands are learning that the U.S. was a less-than-ideal steward — which puts them at risk for catastrophic wildfire.
Scientists, conservationists and state regulators warn that changes to the legislation could make species and habitat recovery more difficult.
Officials say they are also seeing an increase in fires related to lithium ion batteries used in other products.
Humpback whales were once so numerous in the coastal and inland waters of the Pacific Northwest that there were whaling
