Courtney Flatt
Stories
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Study: North Cascades grizzlies could gain more habitat as the climate warms
For grizzly bears in Washington’s North Cascades, climate change could open up more habitat, according to a new study.
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Washington bill could allow Department of Natural Resources to sell carbon credits
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources says one thing is missing from the state’s climate policies. Recent laws don’t allow the state agency to sell carbon credits. Department officials are pushing legislation that would change that law.
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Tiny parasite found in bighorn sheep lambs
A tiny parasite is killing bighorn lambs in the Northwest. A new study has identified a common parasite that’s causing stillborn births of lambs.
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Artificial intelligence helps Northwest scientists better understand wildfire emissions
Artificial intelligence is helping scientists better understand wildfire emissions in the Northwest.
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Tri-Cities lawmaker wants wind turbines to turn the lights off — sometimes
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Washington bill would restrict blinking nighttime lights on wind turbines
One Tri-Cities lawmaker wants to restrict nighttime airplane warning lights on new and old wind turbines.
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No bones about it: Students seek a Washington state dinosaur designation
If Washington students get their way, the state soon will have an official dinosaur.
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Costs, and potential benefits, of reducing emissions in Washington's agricultural industry
Soil management in the agricultural industry can generate greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. Reducing those emissions for growers in Eastern Washington can initially come with a high price tag, leading farmers to weigh the costs against potential benefits of solutions.
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No-till farming, cover crops reduce greenhouse gasses but cost growers at the start, study finds
Reducing carbon emissions caused by agriculture in Eastern Washington could cost growers. At least at the start.
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Goldendale energy project would harm tribal resources, environmental impact statement finds
A proposed pumped storage project near Goldendale in south central Washington is one step closer to starting up construction, after the state releases its final environmental impact statement.