Climate

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Environment

How hot is too hot, Seattle?

Is there a scientific definition of a "heat wave" that applies all over the world? And how might our changing climate affect that?
Katie Campbell

Angela King
Health

Seattle opens dozens of cooling centers ahead of another heat wave

The heat this week won’t be anywhere near what the Pacific Northwest saw in June. Still, with temperatures forecasted to be in the mid-90s, cooling centers have reopened all over town for people to get out of the heat.
Casey Martin
Environment

Rain is on Seattle's horizon 'just in the nick of time'

We've got a shot this week at ending our current dry spell. We've gone nearly 50 days without any measurable rain, but Meteorologist Maddie Kristell at the National Weather Service of Seattle says there may be some good news ahead.
Angela King

Katie Campbell
Environment

Washington wildfires already draining resources. 'We can't afford to have any spark out there'

Washington firefighters have already responded to more than 900 fires this year. That's according to the state's Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz who says this is just the beginning of what is already proving to be an especially devastating wildfire season.
Angela King

Katie Campbell
Environment

Hot NW summer: More high temps and low precipitation ahead

Gusting winds, a lack of rain and above-average heat are exacerbating an already dire situation in the northwest. The Washington State Climatologist, and he says the coming months aren't likely to be much better.
Angela King

Katie Campbell
Science

Colder Climates Meant Bigger Bodies For Ancient Humans

Human ancestors got steadily larger over the last 1 million years. Our relatives living in colder places developed bigger bodies, a new study finds.
Rebecca Hersher
Politics

NW heat wave sparks skepticism of new Conservative Climate Caucus

There’s broad agreement that the record-setting heatwave that struck the Pacific Northwest this week was yet another symptom of our changing climate. And with the climate emergency in mind, dozens of Republicans in D.C. came together about a week ago to form the new Conservative Climate Caucus.
Angela King

Katie Campbell
Science

There's no concrete solution for roads buckling in the heat... it's actually asphalt

This heatwave has been trouble for our roads. Stretches of I-5 have actually buckled, a stunning sight in the Pacific Northwest. But as odd as this may sound, stretches of I-5 actually buckled at the best time.
Katie Campbell

Noel Gasca
Science

This heat wave will be 'historic,' Washington climatologist says

Most of the western U.S. is experiencing an intense heat wave. And that can have serious environmental and agricultural consequences.
Angela King

Katie Campbell
How would Seattle's mayoral candidates tackle climate change?

KUOW has asked each candidate running for Seattle mayor in 2021 seven questions addressing key issues facing the city and what they would do about it. This week: climate change.
David Hyde

Dyer Oxley

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