Environment Biden ban on Russian oil hits Anacortes, Washington refinery Russian oil could be en route to Washington state for several more weeks despite a ban on Russian oil and gas imports imposed by President Joe Biden on Tuesday. John Ryan
Climate Climate change threatens nearly one third of U.S. hazardous chemical facilities The facilities are located in every state, and are threatened by floods, hurricanes and wildfires that can cause dangerous leaks and explosions, according to a federal watchdog. Rebecca Hersher
Climate Billions of people are in danger from climate change, U.N. report warns Some ecosystems have already been irreversibly altered, scientists say. And climate change is wreaking havoc on human health. Rebecca Hersher
Technology Facebook fell short of its promises to label climate change denial, a study finds A watchdog group says Facebook only labeled about half of posts promoting articles from the world's leading publishers of climate denial. Facebook says it was still rolling out its system at the time. Rachel Treisman
Climate Soot is accelerating snow melt in popular parts of Antarctica, study finds Arctic communities have long been plagued by soot that drives snow melt and respiratory disease. Now, humans are making their mark in Antarctica. Rebecca Hersher
Climate Ocean water along U.S. coasts will rise about one foot by 2050, scientists warn Sea levels are rising even faster on the East Coast and Gulf Coast. And advances in climate science mean we can see the future clearly for the first time. Rebecca Hersher
Environment Utilities in Washington are tackling the clean energy to-do list Washington State is making strides on its long to-do list toward clean energy. Brandi Fullwood Libby Denkmann
Climate Glaciers are shrinking fast. Scientists are rushing to figure out how fast Billions of people rely on glaciers for drinking water, hydropower and irrigation. A raft of new research suggests there is less ice left than previously thought. Rebecca Hersher
Environment Whatcom County, in recovery, braces for more floods FEMA is setting up in Whatcom County after the November floods wreaked havoc on neighborhoods, destroyed homes and businesses, and killed one man. While towns are still recovering, they are also preparing for the next potential flood. Brandi Fullwood Libby Denkmann
Science A new study predicts a huge increase in catastrophic hurricanes for the northeastern U.S. When hurricanes cause both extreme high tides and heavy rains, devastating floods ensue. Such storms will get much more frequent by the end of the century, according to a new study. Rebecca Hersher
