Atmospheric rivers aren't new. Why does it feel like we're hearing about them more? In recent years, "atmospheric river" has become used much more frequently in scientific papers and in media coverage. According to experts who study climate and weather, a few reasons may explain why. Danielle Venton
Climate pollution surges in Washington state after pandemic lull After sharply dropping during the Covid-19 pandemic, the state’s carbon dioxide emissions have bounced back. John Ryan
Powerless Tesla drivers storm Seattle-area grocery store to recharge during outages A line of sleek cars snaked through the parking lot at the Fred Meyer grocery store in Kirkland on Thursday. Not just any car: These were Teslas - down to a few bars of power. Casey Martin
Seattle recycling faces 'unprecedented challenges' as bottle maker closes Utility officials say glass recycling in the Seattle area faces “unprecedented challenges” as the region’s main manufacturer of glass bottles shuts its doors. John Ryan
Unusually dry conditions spark wildfires in New York state and Northeast This fall, the Northeast has been unusually dry. Drought and below-average rainfall are increasing the risk of wildfires.
Dam siren blares false alarm to Skagit Valley town Some residents of the Skagit Valley got a scare early Monday morning: An evacuation siren went off at 6:53 a.m. near the town of Hamilton. John Ryan
What does a weather forecast cost? Inside the privatization of weather tracking Over the last few decades, the rise of the Internet and big tech have made weather forecasting a more crowded space.
Countries agreed to try to hold global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Is that still possible? In the 2015 Paris Agreement, most countries agreed to try hard to limit global warming to below 1.5 degrees Celsius. Delay and inaction mean that goal is becoming harder to achieve by the day. Alejandra Borunda
Biden marks his climate legacy during Amazon visit, asserting 'nobody' can reverse it "Some may seek to deny or delay the clean energy revolution that's underway in America, but nobody — nobody — can reverse it," Biden said. But Trump has vowed to roll back those plans. Asma Khalid
This soil is slowly burning, releasing CO2. The solution? Let water reclaim it Peatlands, formed by ancient wetlands, store more carbon than the world's forests. But when they're drained for farming, they vent heat-trapping carbon dioxide into the air. Dan Charles
