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Environment

Tougher rules aim to save salmon habitat for the good of Puget Sound orcas

The state Legislature is considering toughening up the rules on seawalls in Puget Sound -- with the aim to help southern resident killer whales by protecting shoreline salmon habitat.
Eilís O'Neill
Environment

Makah Tribe could again hunt whales off Washington coast

The Makah Tribe held a final hunt in 1999, but has not since practiced its whaling rights.
Paige Browning
Environment

Neighbor calls a biologist: ‘There’s a cougar in my backyard.’ And he says...

Our backyards are getting bigger, and the cougar’s front yard is getting smaller.
Chris Morgan

Matt Martin
Environment

PHOTOS: Cherry blossoms! In bloom! Check it out!

Crowds flocked to the Quad on the University of Washington campus on Friday to see the blossoming cherry trees.
Megan Farmer

Ruby de Luna
Politics

Is Washington's east-west divide growing wider?

One side argues the four dams in southeastern Washington should stay to preserve the area's economy. The other side claims removing the dams will help maintain our local orca population.
Bill Radke

Alison Bruzek
Environment

You can’t make asphalt next to salmon habitat … Wait, can you?

Neighbors are up in arms over a proposal to build an asphalt plant across the street from critical salmon habitat.
Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Politics

How does killing a bike lane square with Seattle's climate goals?

Seattle decided to kill a bike lane. What about the city's climate change goals?
David Hyde
Environment

No bike lanes, less parking, but plenty of frustration over Northeast Seattle street plan

There’s something for everyone to hate about Seattle’s "compromise" over bike lanes on 35th Avenue Northeast.
Gil Aegerter

David Hyde
Science

What Twins Can Tell Us About Who We Are

In December 1988, two pairs of twin boys were born in Colombia. One twin from each pair was accidentally given to the wrong mother — a mistake that wasn't discovered for decades. The twins' story is a tragedy, a soap opera, and a science experiment, all rolled into one. It also gives us clues about the role that genes and the environment play in shaping our identities. We talk with psychologist Nancy Segal about her work with twins, and her encounters with these now-famous brothers. For research related to this episode, please visit https://n.pr/2uvpvPe
Shankar Vedantam

Laura Kwerel

Tara Boyle

Parth Shah
Environment

King County’s landfill wants to expand, but neighbors are saying no

At a County Council meeting Wednesday dozens of local residents spoke against the proposal.
Anna Boiko-Weyrauch

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