Seattle’s public health enemy #1? Climate change “This is the most significant health threat facing both our region and the world.” John Ryan
These flowers smell like watermelon and seem inspired by Dr. Seuss. What are they? KUOW Listener Erika Tobiason wanted to know what tree produces those pink fronds. So we arranged for her to meet tree expert, Arthur Lee Jacobson. Jacobson is author of "Trees of Green Lake." Katherine Banwell
This little seabird lives in tall trees that Washington state may cut down Marbled murrelets have one of the more bizarre daily routines in the avian world. John Ryan
Earthquake! Quick, shelter: school or Space Needle? When the big one finally hits Seattle, will the Space Needle topple over? And are Washington state schools ready for a massive earthquake? We'll answer both of these questions on this week's episode of SoundQs. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Federal climate report predicts huge economic toll on Pacific Northwest Kim Malcolm talks with KUOW's environment reporter John Ryan about the economic toll of climate change in the Pacific Northwest. Kim Malcolm
Otter dances. Otter poops. Researchers dig in Scientists study river otters, a small but mighty top predator, hoping to know how to clean up a very dirty river. John Ryan
In season of Christmas peace, there’s a serious tree-marketing war over your family The Christmas holiday is centered around peace. But an escalating marketing war for families’ hearts is developing between the real and fake tree industries. Anna King
Orcas have been struggling for decades. Why have solutions been so hard to find? Kim Malcolm talks with Dr. Deborah Giles about the challenges facing southern resident killer whales. Kim Malcolm
