Environment WA's wildfire season has been mild so far, but we're not out of the woods yet Kim Malcolm talks with Washington's Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz about the 2022 wildfire season. Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
'It's putrid.' Yakima County neighbors raise air, groundwater concerns about nearby landfill Residents in Yakima County are fed up with their pesky neighbor. It smells. It’s noisy. And, they say, it’s harmful to their health. Courtney Flatt
Environment Behind this locked door is the white abalone's best chance of avoiding extinction Behind a black door and a sign that reads "Authorized Personnel Only" is a project that aims to bring the white abalone back from the brink of extinction. Chad Campbell
Environment Photos: Record-breaking heat in the Seattle area The heat wave continues in western Washington with temperatures reaching the mid-90s. Megan Farmer
Health Is that toxic algae? Washington officials warn: 'when in doubt, stay out.' It's hot and you want to cool off. It's time to go to the lake. Before you jump in, officials are asking you to be aware of toxic algae blooming throughout the Northwest. Natalie Akane Newcomb
Scientists use tiny tags to learn how young lamprey travel through dams Scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are tagging and releasing lamprey to learn more about their journey to sea from inland rivers. Courtney Flatt
Federal report recommends breaching Lower Snake River dams to restore salmon Climate change is hurting salmon in the Columbia River Basin. According to a draft report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, there are several solutions, including breaching the four Lower Snake River dams. Courtney Flatt
Comments sought on ‘one of best pumped storage sites’ in Washington Storing renewable energy is critical in the Northwest. A draft review for the region’s largest proposed energy storage project is available for public comment. Northwest News Network
Environment More than work: living on a ship, crew, officers become friends, family The Bell M. Shimada is designed to gather scientific information. But the collaborative effort of the crew and officers makes scientific endeavors at sea possible. Courtney Flatt
This single-celled sea critter could help scientists learn about climate change One single-celled oceanic organism could provide big answers to questions about climate change. Courtney Flatt
