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    / February 27, 2024
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    / February 22, 2024
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    / February 23, 2024
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        Investigations

        What WA’s new wildfire smoke rules might mean for outdoor workers

        Washington could be the second state to impose permanent safety regulations, but employers and workplace advocates disagree on the proposal.

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        / August 2, 2023
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        What is the cost of extreme heat? $1B, according to a new report

        High temperatures could lead to half a million hospital admissions for heat-related conditions in 2023.

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        / July 7, 2023
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        Climate hazards are the Duwamish Valley’s top concern, survey finds

        The Duwamish Valley Climate Resilience Survey found environmental impacts outweigh issues like crime and housing for residents. How can people prepare?

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        / June 2, 2023
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        Environment

        Washington could soon have a battery stewardship program

        Battery manufacturers operating in the state will be responsible for making the recycling process easier and cheaper for consumers.

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        / April 20, 2023
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        Environment

        You might be responsible for a Seattle street tree and not know it

        Don’t panic. Here’s some advice to help the city’s roadside trees stay alive in a changing climate.

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        • Hannah Weinberger
        / April 12, 2023
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        Human Elements

        The Nose

        Meet the dogs who identify and protect endangered species.

        March 17, 2023
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        Environment

        Human Elements: Dog detectives are helping endangered butterflies

        On the Oregon coast, Rogue Detection Teams recruit four-legged friends to sniff out silverspot larvae.

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        / March 17, 2023
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        Could a seaweed revolution help solve the hunger crisis?

        High in vital nutrients, seaweed could add 10% to the global food supply. One Vancouver Island farm is exploring adding it to the plate.

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        Hakai Magazine
        / March 16, 2023
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        Author Heidi Roop shares how you can act on climate change

        In writing ‘The Climate Action Handbook,’ the former UW scientist learned about barriers to acting on climate change, and how small mindset shifts can remove them.

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        • Hannah Weinberger
        / March 7, 2023
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        Human Elements: Glass creations inspired by PNW marine life

        Based on Lopez Island, artist and environmentalist Raven Skyriver breathes endangered Salish Sea animals into fragile glass.

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        • Sarah Hoffman
        / February 17, 2023
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        Human Elements

        The Glassblower

        Lifelike creations celebrate endangered PNW marine animals.

        February 17, 2023
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        Environment

        Grant dollars are seeding the urban forestry push in Washington

        As climate change reveals the importance of urban trees, residents in a Tacoma neighborhood with sparse canopy coverage are breaking ground themselves.

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        • Hannah Weinberger
        / February 10, 2023
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        Environment

        Fawn Sharp: Indigenous input is key to tackling climate change

        The National Congress of American Indians president and Quinault citizen spoke about environmental stewardship at the World Economic Forum.

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        • Mark Trahant
        Indian Country Today
        / January 30, 2023
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        Environment

        A resilience hub might be coming to your Seattle neighborhood

        These community centers, powered by green energy, provide resources during extreme weather and double as gathering spaces during calmer times.

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        • Hannah Weinberger
        / January 27, 2023
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        Environment

        How Washington's new carbon emission cap will work

        The program aims to drop statewide greenhouse-gas emissions 95% by 2050. Will it go according to plan?

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        • Kate Yoder
        Grist
        / January 24, 2023
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