Trump EPA promises fast action (but no more money) on toxic waste cleanups Toxic waste cleanups in Renton and Portland are going to get renewed attention from the Environmental Protection Agency, according to an announcement... John Ryan
When climate change makes it hard to breathe | terrestrial Climate change isn’t just contributing to drought, super-storms, sea level rise and flooding. It’s also making it harder for many people to breathe,... KUOW Staff
Blue eyes, caramel wings and other crazy facts about crows Kaeli Swift specializes in corvid thanatology (translation: stuff crows do when they die). A PhD candidate at the University of Washington with a knack... Kaeli Swift
The secret history of Biosphere 2 | terrestrial What if you looked at the world around you, saw where things are headed on this planet and said to yourself, you know what? I want to start fresh. A... KUOW Staff
Where did all of the escaped Atlantic salmon go? Bill Radke talks to Lynda Mapes, environment reporter for The Seattle Times , about where all of the nearly 100,000 escaped Atlantic salmon went and... Bill Radke
Fugitive salmon may be dead, but the court case is just getting started A Washington state conservation group is suing the owners of an Atlantic fish farm that failed over the summer. Wild Fish Conservancy says the company... Paige Browning
His fellow conservatives call him a 'green decoy.' Here's why | terrestrial Ty Stubblefield self-identifies as a “red blooded conservative,” but he’s also an avid hunter who is frustrated with the Republican party’s efforts to...
They built a rogue skate park in the middle of Green Lake, now they’re getting sued The city of Seattle has filed a lawsuit against a skate shop on Capitol Hill. The lawsuit claims 35th North, and about 20 community members, damaged... Kate OConnell
For this teenager, rebellion means suing the government over climate change | terrestrial Scientists believe that for the planet to continue to safely support life, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere should be kept as close to 350...
Atlantic salmon swim far and wide after fish farm collapse Atlantic salmon have spread far and wide in Pacific Northwest waters since 160,000 of them escaped from a collapsed fish farm near Anacortes in August.... John Ryan