EPA ignoring 34 of the most toxic messes in the Northwest Dozens of the worst hazardous-waste sites in the Northwest are not being cleaned up, for lack of personnel to do the job, according to a report from the... John Ryan
How is pollution connected to race and inequality? | terrestrial The Trump administration has proposed cutting the EPA's budget by 30 percent. What does that mean for polluted communities in the U.S.? NPR Staff Ashley Ahearn
Every time you wash a fleece, its fibers might be polluting a beach If you put any fleeces in the wash lately, there’s a chance small pieces of plastic fibers from the clothing could be sitting on the sands of a Puget... Angela Nhi Nguyen
Volkswagen settlement fuels a fight to phase out dirty old diesel engines The decision by Volkswagen to cheat on diesel emissions tests means Oregon and Washington are in line for a big payday. The states plan to turn millions... Cassandra Profita
Searching for the mysterious 'weir master' of Black Diamond Our region’s rapid growth is straining our lakes, especially little lakes on the fringes of urban areas. When growth approaches, the communities around... Joshua McNichols
