Climate Change

WSU researchers win historic FDA approval for gene-edited pork

CRISPR meat produced at Washington State University is now ready for people to eat. Researchers say the technology could one day help reduce world hunger.

Environment

Warm, cold, and warm. The Western Washington weather ahead

After an unusually cold spring thus far, Western Washington is expected to see high temperatures in the 70s on Friday and Saturday.

Environment

Calves born during Spring blizzards face an uphill battle

NW News Network correspondent Anna King joins Soundside host Libby Denkmann to talk about the newest issue troubling NW ranchers - Freezing temperatures well into Spring that kill calves before they're able to get up off the ground.

Environment

Celebrate Earth Day with these local environmental orgs

Earth day began in 1970 as part of a public pressure campaign to support policies that became the Clean Air Act, the establishment of the EPA, things like that. Today the environmental movement has come so far -- is Earth Day still necessary? These environmental stewards say yes.

Environment

He's studied these ‘living fossils’ for over 50 years. They’re still a bit of a mystery

UW professor Peter Ward takes us on a fabulous trip in search of a seemingly extinction-proof creature, and in doing so tells us a lot about humanity’s possible future

Environment

Seattle to get garbage hauler to take down misleading green ads

After complaints from climate activists, Seattle officials say they will get Waste Management to take down the misleading ads.

Environment

Tacoma ship fire worse for climate than burning a million gallons of gasoline

A major fire at the Port of Tacoma has had global as well as local consequences.