California euthanizes 4 gray wolves after 'unprecedented' surge in livestock kills California wildlife officials have been working to mitigate the impact of the state's rebounding wolf population on its ranchers. The Northern California wolves that were euthanized had become dependent on cattle for food. Nathan Rott
A Virginia vineyard finds a creative way to battle the spotted lanternfly invasion A vineyard in Virginia has turned pest control into a pastime, arming visitors with electric fly swatters to protect its vines from lanternflies. Randi B. Hagi with member station WMRA reports on its fly swatting competition. Randi Hagi
Furloughed feds pick up Seattle beach trash to keep serving the public Furloughed federal employees were out in the rain picking up cigarette butts, bottle caps, and other trash at Seattle’s Golden Gardens Park on Friday. John Ryan
Coffee-driven deforestation is making it harder to grow coffee, watchdog group says In Brazil's coffee-producing areas, more than 42,000 square miles of forest have disappeared over about two decades, says Coffee Watch. Deforestation leads to drought, which harms crop yields. James Doubek
Iceland is buzzing with news of first-ever mosquitoes Mosquitoes have been spotted in Iceland for the first time as the climate warms.
Trump administration finalizes plan to open pristine Alaska wildlife refuge to oil and gas drilling The Trump administration has finalized a plan to open the coastal plain of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling, renewing long-simmering debate over whether to drill in one of the nation's most sensitive wilderness areas. The Associated Press
Trump's plan to expand U.S. timber production puts national forest lands at risk President Trump is trying to reverse the Clinton-era rule that puts 59 million acres of National Forest lands off limits to timber harvest and other development.
State halts rebates to farmers hit with fuel fees under WA climate law Washington quietly ended funding this summer for a program that provided millions of dollars in rebates to farmers who paid unfair fuel surcharges under Washington’s landmark climate law. Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard
Tribal communities face renewable energy project funding cuts Funding for renewable energy projects meant to power homes and health facilities across tribal communities was slashed after Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
New innovations could make wheat more resilient in drier conditions Kansas is known for its massive wheat production, but drier climates have made it challenging to manage the crop.