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Will limits on fishing free up salmon for starving orcas?
With fishery limits now set, attention turns to rebuilding "overfished" salmon runs and protecting southern resident orcas.
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How we beat wildfires by burning the forest first
Before we began stopping fire in its tracks, forests were healthier. They had fewer trees, more open space and more
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Forget Smokey — new tech helps us assess fire danger
A tool forest managers use to determine the level of fire danger is getting its first update in more than
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Why scientists are lurking on bears from space
By combining satellite imagery and hiking surveys from Glacier National Park, scientists are closer to understanding where populations in the park and beyond might roam.
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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.