No-till farming, cover crops reduce greenhouse gasses but cost growers at the start, study finds Reducing carbon emissions caused by agriculture in Eastern Washington could cost growers. At least at the start. Courtney Flatt
Whitebark pines – the ‘quintessential wilderness tree’ – added to the Endangered Species List The federal government announced Wednesday it’s designating whitebark pine trees as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Courtney Flatt
Environment U.S. reaches a fusion power milestone. Will it be enough to save the planet? A giant laser facility in Livermore, Calif., says it has created net energy from nuclear fusion. It's an important breakthrough, but fusion power remains a distant dream. Geoff Brumfiel
Moose spotted for the first time in Mount Rainier National Park For the first time, a moose has been captured on camera in Mount Rainier National Park. According to the National Parks Service, the sighting is also the first documentation of a moose in southwest Washington. Courtney Flatt
How one quintet hopes music will help people process climate anxiety, grief A chamber jazz quintet from Seattle recently took its concert featuring music about climate change on the road. Courtney Flatt
Environment Another La Niña winter arrives in Seattle and the Puget Sound region After starting fall off on an unseasonably dry and warm note, the Seattle area is ushering in the coldest start to December in nearly four decades. Angela King Katie Campbell
Environment 3 tribes dealing with the toll of climate change get $75 million to relocate The Biden administration gave $75 million in aid to the three communities in Alaska and Washington. Eight other Tribal communities received an additional $40 million. Jaclyn Diaz
Many states fail to adequately budget for wildfire costs, study says As wildfires grow, so do the costs for fighting those fires. But many states are failing to adequately budget for wildfire costs, according to a new report from The Pew Charitable Trusts. Courtney Flatt
Health Climate change gave a Kenyan youth a 'crazy' idea: Become a world-class ice sculptor Ice sculpting and tropical heat don't usually go together. Kenyan journalist Michael Kaloki tells of his ... unusual ... journey into global snow and ice carving. Michael Kaloki
Studies show prescribed burns key to forest resiliency Scientists are studying old wildfires to find what forest treatments slowed the flames – and what treatments didn’t work so well. Researchers are looking closely at the Schneider Springs fire, the largest wildfire in Washington in 2021. Courtney Flatt
