Who likes a hotter climate? Northwest mosquitoes A warming climate has meant better conditions for mosquitoes in much of the Northwest. John Ryan
California is still at risk of flooding. Maybe rivers just need some space To prevent flooding, communities often raise levees next to rivers higher and higher. Now, a new approach is about backing off, moving levees away from rivers to create floodplains. Lauren Sommer
Could the Northwest’s basalt rocks help slow climate change? Northwest scientists say the region’s unique geology could help the planet. To keep heat-trapping gasses out of the atmosphere, researchers want to pump CO2 deep underground. Courtney Flatt
Students chain selves to smokestack to light climate fire under UW “We're chained to the power plant right now." John Ryan
NOAA predicts a 'near-normal' hurricane season. But that's not good news El Niño is coming, which usually means fewer storms. But abnormally warm ocean water makes hurricanes more likely. It's a rare situation Rebecca Hersher
Arizona's farms are running out of water, forcing farmers to confront climate change Farmers in Arizona are facing the brunt of climate change as the Colorado River experiences shortages. Even in rural and conservative areas, most agree something needs to change. Ximena Bustillo
Spring heatwave prompts emergency shellfish-safety rule Following a four-day wave of record-breaking springtime heat, health officials banned commercial shellfish harvesting anywhere local water temperatures exceed 70 degrees. John Ryan
Seattle sees 4 days in a row of record springtime heat Seattle, Bellingham, and Olympia all broke temperature records on Monday. For Seattle and Olympia, it was the fourth record-breaking day in a row. John Ryan
Do WA schools need air conditioning? Some teachers think so amid the heatwave The unusually early heat wave is causing stifling temperatures in some western Washington classrooms without air conditioning. Sami West
Incoming Northwest heat wave 5x more likely due to climate change Temperatures on Sunday and Monday could hit 90 degrees in Seattle, about 20 degrees above normal, according to the National Weather Service. John Ryan
