Can this tiny longhouse stop a giant natural gas tank? Protesters erected a miniature longhouse — just five feet tall and 12 feet long — in front of Puget Sound Energy's front doors and blocked the entrance... John Ryan
Our ports are polluting less, but don’t throw a party yet The ships, trains and trucks that haul cargo around Puget Sound are pumping out less of the soot, sulfur dioxide and other things you don’t want to... John Ryan
What does all this smoke in Seattle mean for your health? There are more than 20 wildfires burning in British Columbia right now, but that’s just one reason why the air in Seattle is junk right now. Bill Radke
Microsoft wants to fight climate change, even if Trump won’t It’s rush hour in Wallingford, and commuters are stepping off a bus, closing up their laptops and heading into the evening sun. It’s not public transit.... John Ryan
Gov. Inslee to Trump: 'Your resignation letter would be gratefully accepted' Gov. Jay Inslee says Washington state will continue to honor the goals of the Paris climate accord, despite President Trump's decision to withdraw from... Kate OConnell
Dark days ahead: American professors on Trump presidency In the liberal bastion that is Seattle, the response to the election was acute. People cried openly on buses and in cafes. Some took time off work to... Isolde Raftery
Why are there so many rats in Seattle? Seattle has a rat problem. Rat sightings in Seattle are double the national average. Population growth is part of the problem; so is the weather. That’s... Ashley Ahearn
Should carbon emissions be taxed? Environmentalists are split If you could make energy companies pay $25 for every ton of CO2 they emitted, would you? What if that tax increased your electric bill and the cost of... Ashley Ahearn
Starving seabirds washing up dead on Washington beaches Seabirds have been washing up dead on beaches in Washington and British Columbia this summer, and scientists can't say why. John Ryan
The race to replace a 'Congressman for life' As Representative Jim McDermott prepares to retire after 28 years of service, the top three contenders for his 7th District seat in Congress are on the... John O'Brien
