What Washington state pledged at the Glasgow climate summit, and what activists say West Coast leaders promised to phase out gas vehicles, ramp up land protections while in Glasgow Paige Browning
Ship that spilled 40 containers off Olympic Peninsula catches fire. Spills 2 more “You have been advised to evacuate the entire vessel,” a coast guard official radioed the captain. “All crew members and captain included. Over.” “Negative, sir,” the captain replied from the burning ship. John Ryan
UW study links fine particulate air pollution to dementia Air pollution is often associated with respiratory illness. But a new University of Washington study adds to a growing body of evidence that links air pollution to greater risk for dementia. Ruby de Luna
Salmon-killing tires get congressional hearing A study that pinpointed a chemical from car tires as the cause of salmon die-offs in West Coast creeks has prompted a congressional hearing on the topic. John Ryan
Activists push back against rising air pollution from Sea-Tac Airport Sea-Tac Airport is reporting more takeoffs and landings than at any time since early March 2020, when travel of all kinds took a nose dive in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. John Ryan
Another smoky summer could be on Washington's horizon Western Washington may not be in a drought, but much of the state and the West Coast is. That means Seattle could be in for another smoky summer. John Ryan
The Salish Sea: An imperiled wonder of the Northwest ‘This report was essentially a synthesis of the science in the region, but the next step would be to develop policy and regulatory structures that would lead to more protection of this ecosystem.’ Andy Hurst
Sabotage caused Washington oil-train disaster, rail union says The oil train came apart on the snowy tracks north of Bellingham shortly after the locomotive engineer got the mile-long chain of petroleum tanks on wheels under way. John Ryan
How Inslee’s climate agenda just got a boost 'I would call it a victory for climate advocates, with a big asterisk on it.’ John Ryan
Glowing bunnies and climate change denial. What could go wrong? Nathaniel Rich considers ‘the horrific interconnectedness of all things’ John O'Brien
