Mount Rainier is shrinking (just a bit), new study finds The Pacific Northwest’s highest peak is a little less lofty than it used to be, according to a new study. John Ryan
Should WA data centers generate their own clean energy to get tax breaks? A Washington workgroup is preparing to send recommendations to Gov. Bob Ferguson on balancing sustainability and economic goals when it comes to the AI data center building boom. But one omission has conservationists worried. Monica Nickelsburg
See no emissions? State attorneys say Trump plan to stop tracking climate pollution is illegal A coalition of 15 states including Washington and Oregon says a Trump administration proposal to turn a blind eye to greenhouse gas pollution is illegal. John Ryan
Federal protection sought for Olympic Peninsula marmots Environmentalists are suing the Trump administration to protect an animal found only on Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula. John Ryan
Return of The Blob: Heat wave spans Pacific Ocean A massive heat wave is hitting the Pacific Ocean from Kamchatka to California. John Ryan
Washington sees 11th-hour rush to buy EVs before tax incentive disappears Washington's electric vehicle sales have mostly sagged in 2025. But with federal tax breaks for purchasing electric vehicles disappearing at the end of September, interest in plug-in vehicles has surged — at least temporarily. John Ryan
Glacierless Peak? The icy realms of Washington’s North Cascades lose their cool The ice fields that give Washington’s Glacier Peak its name are disappearing, though few people may have noticed. John Ryan
Warming seas threaten key phytoplankton species that fuels the food web, study finds New research suggests the phytoplankton that forms the foundation of the marine food web and helps regulate the planet’s climate will decline sharply as seas heat up. Associated Press
Washington state climate policies face headwinds as Trump aims to ax regulations Fighting climate change in Washington state could get more difficult if a Trump administration proposal becomes law. John Ryan
Washington's biggest utility pays customers to save energy during heat wave With temperatures expected to hit the 90s in much of Washington Wednesday, the state’s largest utility is paying some customers to save energy. John Ryan
