Latest in Environment

In Seattle, Woodland Park zookeeper Bill McDowell cares for the eggs of the endangered Western pond turtle before they are released into the wild.

Regulators claim they will address public health concerns after an InvestigateWest report exposed officials coordinating with mining corporations.

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

Under the Climate Commitment Act, the money will go toward funding climate solutions and investing in communities that face environmental injustice.

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

Extreme heat and drought present foresters and tree farmers with distinct challenges that require unique solutions.

Bats Northwest educator Niki Desautels wants to correct the nocturnal animal's spooky stereotype.

In 2024, new standards will eliminate 'forever chemicals' in the company's products after more than a year of pressure from environmental groups.

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.

Scientists say the agency is siding with the companies, even after it acknowledged that open-pit mining in Butte is unsafe and requires major cleanup. 

The Guardian Watchmen, a group of Wei Wai Kum First Nations citizens, use traditional methods to protect Vancouver Island's fragile ecosystems.

Washington ecologists and farmers are scrambling to slow the avian flu — and get cartons back on grocery shelves.