Death threats. Kidnapping plans. Nothing could stop Ballard's sea lions Douglass McCrea wonders why he is seeing fewer sea lions at the Ballard Locks. We'll explore the mystery. Deborah Wang
Debate: Should you vote for a carbon fee? This year, voters will decide whether or not to instate a first-in-the-nation fee on carbon emissions in the state. We invited groups for and against the ballot measure to talk about why they support and oppose I-1631. John Ryan
Good News For 'Green' Brews: Consumers Say They'll Pay More For Sustainable Beer More than 1,000 U.S. beer drinkers surveyed say they would pay about $1.30 more for a six-pack of beer if it was produced at a brewery that invests in water conservation or solar power. Rachel D. Cohen
Former Interior Secretary Sally Jewell is behind the UW's new 'EarthLab' Kim Malcolm talks with Sally Jewell about EarthLab — a new project from the University of Washington. Jewell was U.S. Interior Secretary under President Obama. She currently chairs EarthLab's advisory council. Kim Malcolm
Not seeing your normal garbage pickup? Blame that B.C. pipeline blast For a second day, Puget Sound Energy is asking its 1.1 million customers to limit their energy use. And now the natural gas pipeline blast that caused the disruption is affecting garbage pickup. Angela King
Tax polluters says the UN — but much more than WA carbon fee “The next few years are probably the most important in human history.” John Ryan
Most southern resident orcas are related. Is that a problem? In their latest effort, NOAA Fisheries researchers will study the genetic code of 100 living and dead whales in the southern resident population. Paige Browning
Seattle women: ‘We committed a crime’ for climate change Seattle climate activist Michael Foster went to prison for shutting off an oil pipeline. He said the best part was being offline for six months. "I read 65 books in prison." Amy Radil
