Federal report recommends removing four Lower Snake River dams to protect salmon Breaching the Snake River dams is one major way to protect salmon. That’s according to a federal report on salmon recovery in the Columbia River Basin that came out today. Courtney Flatt
Threats to water and biodiversity are linked. A new U.S. envoy role tackles them both "The loss of nature and rising water insecurity are global health threats that must be confronted together," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. Joe Hernandez
Climate change makes storms like Ian more common Abnormally hot water in the Gulf of Mexico helped Hurricane Ian gain strength. Rapidly intensifying major hurricanes are more likely as the Earth gets hotter. Rebecca Hersher
Zoonotic diseases like COVID-19 and monkeypox will become more common, experts say Researchers say diseases that spread between humans and animals will become increasingly commonplace as human expansion into previously uninhabited areas intensifies. Ayana Archie
What to expect in the PNW after an especially dry summer It's officially fall. But will autumn, like summer, serve up some surprises? Angela King
Why Latino people are on the front lines of climate change A wide range of Latino communities in the United States are affected by climate-driven storms, floods, droughts and heat waves, and are leading the charge to address global warming. Rebecca Hersher
The clock is ticking for U.N. goals to end poverty — and it doesn't look promising Can we end poverty, provide food for all and otherwise make Earth a better place by 2030? By all accounts, the answer is no. So then what's the point of the Sustainable Development Goals? Nurith Aizenman
The founder of Patagonia is giving his company away to help fight climate change Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard says he will give his company over to a trust, with future profits being donated to causes fighting climate change. Ayana Archie
Why heat wave warnings are falling short in the U.S. Unprecedented heat waves are on the rise as the climate gets hotter. But experts say the country's heat warning system may be leading the public to underestimate the dangers. Lauren Sommer
What it’s like to evacuate from a forest fire: the view from Index Shortly before evacuating their home near the mountain town of Index, Washington, Jay Held and his wife, Virginia Held, felt sick to their stomachs. John Ryan
