Environment Washington state phases out super-polluting gases used in refrigerators, air conditioners You’ve probably never seen or smelled a hydrofluorocarbon, but these synthetic gases are inside the air conditioners, refrigerators, and heat pumps in most Washington homes and businesses. John Ryan
Business Oil firms are out in force at the climate talks. Here's how to decode their language The oil industry has a huge voice in this year's climate talks. But what are oil companies actually saying? And why does it matter? We break down their pledges and statements into plain English. Camila Domonoske Julia Simon
Environment Puget Sound Energy gas customers want to disconnect from proposed rate hike The state’s largest utility wants to raise its customers’ rates to pay for a liquefied natural gas plant on the Tacoma waterfront. John Ryan
Environment Washington state aims to connect with other markets to help reduce carbon costs Washington officials aim to link the state’s fight against climate change to similar efforts elsewhere in North America. John Ryan
U.S. Department of Energy beacons clean energy development at Hanford Companies are interested, but it could be complicated to develop lands with multiple layers of tribal, federal and even complex-science concerns Anna King
Environment Power production resumes at Skagit dams near Sourdough Fire Seattle City Light has resumed power generation at two dams on the Skagit River as the Sourdough Fire continues to burn in Washington’s North Cascades. John Ryan
Environment Sourdough Fire takes bite out of Seattle’s electricity supplies Seattle’s power utility has had to cut energy production at its Skagit River dams in half as the Sourdough Fire has forced workers at one of Seattle’s main energy sources to evacuate. John Ryan
Environment Road trip! Kicking the tires on electric travel in the Northwest It's a long drive from Seattle, and I'm nervous about recharging once I've left the big city for mountains and sagebrush, but let’s go! John Ryan
