Turning up the heat on gas appliances: why federal regulations could get tighter For many Americans, the sound means something delicious is on the way. Roughly a third of U.S. homes have gas stoves. Climate scientists and some public health experts say that’s a problem: Burning natural gas contributes carbon to the atmosphere. Jason Burrows
Despite rise in emissions, Gov. Inslee says Washington can still meet carbon pollution goals Washington state is not meeting its own greenhouse gas reduction goals. But in an interview, Gov. Jay Inslee said he thinks the state can still meet its reduction goals by 2050. Paige Browning
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. Courtney Flatt
Whitebark pines – the ‘quintessential wilderness tree’ – added to the Endangered Species List The federal government announced Wednesday it’s designating whitebark pine trees as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Courtney Flatt
U.S. reaches a fusion power milestone. Will it be enough to save the planet? A giant laser facility in Livermore, Calif., says it has created net energy from nuclear fusion. It's an important breakthrough, but fusion power remains a distant dream. Geoff Brumfiel
Moose spotted for the first time in Mount Rainier National Park For the first time, a moose has been captured on camera in Mount Rainier National Park. According to the National Parks Service, the sighting is also the first documentation of a moose in southwest Washington. Courtney Flatt
How one quintet hopes music will help people process climate anxiety, grief A chamber jazz quintet from Seattle recently took its concert featuring music about climate change on the road. Courtney Flatt
Another La Niña winter arrives in Seattle and the Puget Sound region After starting fall off on an unseasonably dry and warm note, the Seattle area is ushering in the coldest start to December in nearly four decades. Angela King
3 tribes dealing with the toll of climate change get $75 million to relocate The Biden administration gave $75 million in aid to the three communities in Alaska and Washington. Eight other Tribal communities received an additional $40 million. Jaclyn Diaz
Many states fail to adequately budget for wildfire costs, study says As wildfires grow, so do the costs for fighting those fires. But many states are failing to adequately budget for wildfire costs, according to a new report from The Pew Charitable Trusts. Courtney Flatt
