Grieving orca mom carries dead calf on her nose for fifth day An endangered orca mother has been carrying her dead newborn calf on her snout for nearly a week around Washington’s Puget Sound. John Ryan
Biden bans new offshore oil and gas drilling in most federal waters President Joe Biden is moving to ban new offshore oil and gas drilling in most U.S. coastal waters, an effort to block possible action by the incoming Trump administration to expand offshore drilling. The Associated Press
Jimmy Carter's policy on the environment laid out the U.S. response to climate change As President, Jimmy Carter's priorities included energy efficiency and shifting away from foreign crude oil. The actions he took were criticized then, but laid the groundwork for a country to address climate change now. Michel Martin
More Canada crude is coming, but trade war could hamper flow Western Washington refineries brought in more oil by tanker from Canada after an expanded export terminal opened in May near Vancouver. Tom Banse/Salish Current
Abandoned farmland is having a profound impact on ecosystems in Europe Farmland is being abandoned across Europe as it's difficult to make a living. Some ecologist fear that some plant and species will lose ground but some hope that other species may fill in the gaps. Dan Charles
Famous orca mom carries another dead calf around Puget Sound Two newborn calves joined the Northwest's endangered orcas in December. By New Year’s Eve, one of them was dead — and being carried around on its mother’s nose. John Ryan
Scientists work to save a foundational part of the marine food web Some have dubbed eelgrass restoration a canary in the coal mine for the marine ecosystem.
Endangered orcas’ circle of life: one baby dies, another is born A baby orca at first believed to be J61, which hadn't been seen for nearly a week, turned out to be a brand-new baby instead. Researchers now presume J61 is dead. John Ryan
'It just tastes like time': Salmon are a sacred relative to the Nisqually tribe and Native Americans across the Northwest In their creation story, salmon were the first to offer themselves to the Nisqually people. But a contract was made: The people also must care for the salmon. Anna King
Jimmy Carter's environmental legacy set the foundation for today's climate action Former President Jimmy Carter's work on energy efficiency and renewable energy were criticized, but it laid the groundwork for the country to address climate change now. Jeff Brady