Congress members dive into Northwest dams debate Four congress members listened to testimony about whether the four Lower Snake River dams should stay in place or be removed. Courtney Flatt
Environment This fishing gear can help save whales. What will it take for fishermen to use it? On both the East and West coasts, whales are at risk of being entangled and injured by ropes used by fishermen. Fishing grounds are being closed, but new technology could help avoid that. Lauren Sommer
Environment Can Seattle take the heat? Officials say area is better prepared this summer It takes about 10 days for a person to adjust to heat. It could take years to make the region thoroughly heatproof. John Ryan
Environment Rare and resilient: Sunflower sea stars found on Oregon Coast Staff at the Oregon Coast Aquarium regularly search nearby Yaquina Bay for ocean life. On a recent voyage, they came across a big surprise – a group of 25 sunflower sea stars. Libby Denkmann Diana Opong Alec Cowan
Environment Summer is here: What to expect for PNW wildfire season and more It is the first official day of summer. The extended forecast shows the first few days of summer will be sunny and relatively warm. Katie Campbell Angela King
World Germany's Green Party wants people to use heat pumps to save energy. Some are balking Some German homeowners are worried they'll have to foot the bill for their country's climate targets by replacing their gas boilers with cleaner — but more expensive — heat pumps. Rob Schmitz
Environment The polar bears of Hudson Bay: cubs, climate, and calories, part 2 We learn about calorie counting for polar bears and what the future could look like for the Hudson Bay polar bear population. Chris Morgan Matt Martin
Climate A new satellite could help clean up the air in America's most polluted neighborhoods A new satellite will take continuous measurements of dangerous air pollution in the U.S. That has scientists, and residents, warily optimistic about undoing decades of environmental injustice. Seyma Bayram Rebecca Hersher
Environment In some fights over solar, it's environmentalist vs. environmentalist The U.S. needs a lot more renewable energy to meet its climate goals. In some communities, the opposition to large solar projects comes from environmentalists themselves. Julia Simon
