Environment This is what Washington is now charging carbon polluters The results are in from Washington's first-ever carbon credit auction. Paige Browning Catharine Smith
Environment Dam owner pleads guilty after spilling turf, tire bits in Puyallup River The head of a hydropower company has pleaded guilty after putting two football fields’ worth of artificial turf in the Puyallup River in Pierce County. John Ryan
Environment Bidding for the right to pollute, WA's first carbon allowance auction Companies had three hours to bid for the right to keep pumping out carbon dioxide and other gases that are overheating the planet. Kim Malcolm John Ryan Andy Hurst
Environment WA lawmakers eye ban on 2-mile-long trains A bill, approved by the House Transportation Committee Thursday afternoon, would prohibit most trains over 7,500 feet long. Advocates say the move would reduce the danger of rail accidents. John Ryan
Business REI to stop selling clothes, cookware with 'forever chemicals' PFAS, which stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are known as "forever chemicals" because they don't break down over time. They are present in most of the waterproof clothing and cookware sold in the U.S., including at REI stores. Paige Browning
Environment Seattle teen tracks private jet emissions of the rich and famous Akash Shendure’s website turns a spotlight on mega-wealthy jetsetters and their mega-emissions. Angela King Katie Campbell
Environment Washington state starts capping climate pollution from its biggest sources Washington state is going after big polluters as it tries to slash its planet-heating pollution. John Ryan
Environment Scientists try to keep up with chemical blizzard entering Puget Sound Wastewater treatment plants are sending hundreds of unregulated chemicals into Puget Sound. John Ryan
Health Turning up the heat on gas appliances: why federal regulations could get tighter For many Americans, the sound means something delicious is on the way. Roughly a third of U.S. homes have gas stoves. Climate scientists and some public health experts say that’s a problem: Burning natural gas contributes carbon to the atmosphere. Libby Denkmann Jason Burrows
Health A public payphone in China began ringing and ringing. Who was calling? It started in July. The callers live in Gourd Island, and they were hoping to share an important message that they saw was being ignored by their local authorities. Aowen Cao Emily Feng
