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Environment
Massive die-off hits fir trees across Pacific Northwest
Labeled “Firmageddon,” by researchers, the drought-driven “mortality event” is the largest ever recorded in the region
Investors make a massive bet on crypto mining in a tiny NE Washington town
California owners want to build one of the biggest operations in the country, but concerns about energy usage, noise and sustainability stand in the way
The U.S. Promised Tribes They Would Always Have Fish, but the Fish They Have Pose Toxic Risks
For decades, the U.S. government has failed to test for chemicals and metals in fish. So, we did. What we found was alarming for tribes.
Climate change likely playing role in 40% drop in Pacific gray whale population
A significant number of Pacific gray whales have died and washed ashore from California to Alaska and birth rates are down 40% in the last year
U.S. Supreme Court mulls federal water rules, wetlands designations in Idaho case
The case could restrict the federal government’s power to enforce clean water laws and affect wetland protections
WA battery maker faces accusations it gave U.S.-owned tech to China
Mukilteo-based UniEnergy absorbed millions of taxpayer dollars. Hazardous waste, geopolitical chaos and corporate implosion ensued
In Oregon, farmers are revamping century-old irrigation canals to stem water loss
Converting irrigation ditches into pipelines can save water — and create a new source of renewable energy.
The complicated process of recycling batteries in Washington state
As we use more batteries in our daily lives, our ability to dispose of them will struggle to keep up.
The Forest Service is experimenting with relocating tree species to save them from climate change
‘Assisted migration’ has come to the Pacific Northwest, but experts don’t agree if it’s a good thing or a radical response to a warming world
In the Northwest and beyond, mature and old-growth trees remain under threat in spite of Biden’s move to protect them
Logging continues to pose a major threat, a new report finds
Inflation Reduction Act’s tax credits could reshape Idaho’s energy landscape
Expanded credits for battery energy storage, efficiency upgrades may benefit businesses big and small, as well as residential consumers
New rules put Puget Sound's urban trees in private hands
Because the majority of the region's trees are in residential neighborhoods, responsibility for maintaining canopy coverage is shifting to homeowners.