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With Indus Waters Treaty in the balance, Pakistan braces for more water woes

In an unprecedented move, India held the water treaty in abeyance after blaming Pakistan for a deadly attack in April. Pakistan denies involvement in the attack and accuses India of "weaponizing water."
- Betsy Joles
The U.S. has millions of old gas and oil wells. Here's what it takes to plug them up

There was a circle in Maria Burns' yard where grass wouldn't grow and trees died. She knew what it was: An old natural gas well, plugged when she was a little girl, starting to leak again.
- Camila Domonoske
Floods are getting more dangerous around the country, not just in Texas

The deadly floods in Central Texas were caused by extremely heavy rain. Climate change is causing even more rain to fall during the heaviest storms.
- Lauren Sommer
Defunct oil wells are a national problem. Finding them is the first step

There could be about a million 'orphan' oil and gas wells across the U.S. As they age, they can leak greenhouse gases or unhealthy chemicals.
- Camila Domonoske
States may meet federal deadline on new Colorado River water-sharing deal

About 40 million people rely on the Colorado River for drinking water. It also irrigates agricultural fields. It's also shrinking. Now, states might agree on a potential deal on sharing the river.
- Alex Hager
As air quality worsens, UW scientist focuses on effects of wildfire smoke

It’s been a relatively quiet wildfire season so far in the Pacific Northwest, with not much in the way of large fires or widespread smoke pollution — yet. But a recent study found that more frequent wildfires have been erasing air quality gains in the United States.
- Kim Malcolm
'Just one spark' can spell disaster, Washington fire officials warn ahead of July 4 weekend

As Washingtonians prepare for Independence Day celebrations, the state's Department of Natural Resources is reminding people to be mindful about using fireworks.
- Noel Gasca
We don't recycle enough plastic. This startup is trying to change that

Only 10% of the plastic we send for recycling actually gets recycled.
The White House took down the nation's top climate report. You can still find it here

The National Climate Assessment is the most influential source of information about climate change in the United States.
- Rebecca Hersher
Narrowed plan for public land sales is dropped from GOP mega-bill

A controversial provision to sell off federal public land, including in Washington state, has been removed from the Republican tax cut and spending bill now under consideration in the U.S. Senate.
- Emily Fitzgerald/Washington State Standard

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