Environment

Environment

A slow moving landslide and a quick arriving mayoral election, this week

Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Crosscut Eastern Washington reporter Mai Hoang, The Stranger editor Chase Burns, and political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter.

Business

Microsoft: We’re on track to stop polluting this decade. Then we’ll undo all the climate harm we’ve ever done

The tech giant says, by 2025, its operations will use only clean energy.

Columbia River toxic algae: experts say fix what’s causing it

Health officials are testing Tri-Cities, Washington drinking water twice a week for toxic algae since a half-dozen dogs were sickened or died recently after being on the Columbia River. And the rivershore is closed in Howard Amon Park in Richland. But toxic algae is a nationwide problem, and we still have much to learn.

Environment

NW conservation groups push for infrastructure package ahead of U.S. House vote

Northwest wildlife and wildlife habitat could get a helping hand next week from the federal government.

Environment

Western Washington's dry spell comes to a 'juicy' end

"The system that came through over the weekend was just kind of juicy and special."