As U.S. abandons climate fight, Washington state feels the heat to do more Washington state’s push for a rapid switch to electric vehicles is in jeopardy—with its ultimate fate likely to be decided in the courts. John Ryan
Warm winter liquidates nearly half of Washington state snowpack Washington state’s snowpack held just 52% of its normal volume of water on Thursday, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. John Ryan
Washington’s largest climate polluter shuts down despite federal order The Pacific Northwest’s largest pollution source has shut down, and Washington state officials want to keep it that way. John Ryan
Future of Washington state’s climate-pollution fund up in the air Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson wants to slash spending on climate change as the state faces severe budget pressures. John Ryan
Washington state’s climate-fighting claim is hot air, officials admit Washington state officials have issued a correction after they were caught exaggerating the benefits of state spending to curb climate change. John Ryan
Washington state on track for warmest December on record — again This month is set to be the warmest Washington December on record, breaking a record that was just set in 2023. Natalie Akane Newcomb
Washington’s biggest polluter ordered to keep burning coal by Trump administration Two weeks before Washington state’s biggest source of climate pollution was required to end its five decades of burning coal, the Trump administration has given it a new lease on life. John Ryan
Flooding is a familiar foe on the Lummi Reservation “We seem to be experiencing catastrophic flooding every few years,” Hillaire said. John Ryan
Northwest floods offer sneak peek of hotter climate's toll “The science is clear that floods are going to become larger and more frequent in the future,” Washington State Climatologist Guillaume Mauger said. John Ryan
Mount Rainier is shrinking (just a bit), new study finds The Pacific Northwest’s highest peak is a little less lofty than it used to be, according to a new study. John Ryan