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Could this plan tame Washington's wildfires — and pay for it, too?
A new proposal at the state Capitol would provide a dedicated funding stream for wildfire prevention and firefighting.
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Air in the (actual) Amazon shows how we're messing with climate
When researchers from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory analyzed the atmosphere over the Amazon, they discovered a new baseline for how pure air can be — and how drastically we are changing it.
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How a Seattle solar entrepreneur first saw the light in rural Kenya
Edwin Ngugi Wanji first came across solar panels while dissecting calculators as a kid. Now he's teaching the power of solar to kids in Seattle and across the world.
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WA lawmakers pass on whale-watching ban aimed at helping orcas
Orca Task Force members and Gov. Jay Inslee said the moratorium was needed to give the endangered whales a break from boat noise.
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Seattle's queer community finds refuge in nature
Forest therapy offers a meditative alternative to traditionally loud queer spaces such as bars and clubs.