Courtney Flatt
Stories
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Washington salmon still facing threats, study finds
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Business
The U.S. made a breakthrough battery discovery — then gave the technology to China
Taxpayers spent $15 million on research to build a breakthrough battery. Then the U.S. government gave it to China.
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'It's putrid.' Yakima County neighbors raise air, groundwater concerns about nearby landfill
Residents in Yakima County are fed up with their pesky neighbor. It smells. It’s noisy. And, they say, it’s harmful to their health.
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Scientists use tiny tags to learn how young lamprey travel through dams
Scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are tagging and releasing lamprey to learn more about their journey to sea from inland rivers.
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Federal report recommends breaching Lower Snake River dams to save salmon
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Federal report recommends breaching Lower Snake River dams to restore salmon
Climate change is hurting salmon in the Columbia River Basin. According to a draft report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, there are several solutions, including breaching the four Lower Snake River dams.
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Environment
More than work: living on a ship, crew, officers become friends, family
The Bell M. Shimada is designed to gather scientific information. But the collaborative effort of the crew and officers makes scientific endeavors at sea possible.
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This single-celled sea critter could help scientists learn about climate change
One single-celled oceanic organism could provide big answers to questions about climate change.
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Growing phytoplankton to learn more about the ocean's food web
Phytoplankton make up an extremely important part of the ocean’s food chain, serving as food for organisms that feed young salmon and other fish in the ocean.
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Watching for whales – and their food
Scientists aboard the Bell M. Shimada keep an eye out for whales. One scientist hopes to help predict where whales will show up by studying the food they eat.