Washington state enacts new rules to protect outdoor workers from extreme heat A set of new and permanent rules aimed at protecting outdoor workers from the scorching heat took effect Monday. Natalie Akane Newcomb
Road trip! Kicking the tires on electric travel in the Northwest It's a long drive from Seattle, and I'm nervous about recharging once I've left the big city for mountains and sagebrush, but let’s go! John Ryan
Natural gas can rival coal's climate-warming potential when leaks are counted Climate-warming greenhouse gasses from natural gas could be as damaging as those from coal, according to a new analysis. Jeff Brady
Last month was the hottest June ever recorded on Earth June 2023 was the hottest June on record, going back to 1850. And forecasters expect more records to fall as El Niño exacerbates human-caused climate change. Rebecca Hersher
Heat waves in Europe killed more than 61,600 people last summer, a study estimates Researchers estimate that 61,672 Europeans died from heat-related illness between late May and early September 2022. They're urging countries to step up their heat prevention and adaptation efforts. Rachel Treisman
Scientists say a new epoch marked by human impact—the Anthropocene—began in 1950s The Anthropocene Working Group is proposing a small but deep lake outside of Toronto, Canada — Crawford Lake — to place a historic marker. The Associated Press
It's hot. For farmworkers without federal heat protections, it could be life or death Amid extreme heat, there are few federal protections for workers during hot temperatures. The Biden administration wants to change that but the rule making process is long and the heat won't wait. Ximena Bustillo
Solar development maps: where is there less conflict? As more wind and solar farms come online, it could be harder to find places to build that won’t upset wildlife advocates, farmers, ranchers or nearby communities. Courtney Flatt
NW drinking water concerns could get worse as the climate changes All the dirt in the Naches River was too much for the City of Yakima’s water treatment plant to handle. Desert cities and towns could see situations like this happen more often as the climate continues to change. Courtney Flatt
El Niño plus climate change means record-breaking heat Some of the hottest global weather in recorded history is happening this week. It's likely that records will continue to fall this year. Rebecca Hersher
