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The fish almost disappeared from Howe Sound in the mid-1970s. Now, the Squamish Nation and citizen scientists are welcoming them home.

How will the grizzlies get here? What will their arrival mean for local ecosystems? And will I run into them while I'm camping?

For Washington state drivers to fully embrace electric vehicles, they'll need more places to charge them.

Researchers in B.C. found that ocean sound pollution interrupts the Arctic white whales' communication, migration and hunting habits.

Washington farmers avoided a bird flu outbreak, but rising supply costs will hit home cooks.

Rainclouds are replacing wildfires in PNW skies, but the effects of even 'moderate' air pollution compound through the seasons.

With smoke in the PNW popping up more frequently and sticking around longer, even people who aren't part of 'sensitive' groups are feeling its impacts.

The spot where the U.S. processed plutonium to fuel WWII bombs is Eastern Washington's newest attraction.

A federal judge ruled that the owner of the Buckhorn Mountain mine in Okanogan County is responsible for cleanup and could face over $100 million in fines.

This week, air quality in Puget Sound peaked at an AQI of over 250. Revisit these Crosscut articles to see how an increase in wildfire smoke affects mental health, the environment and public spaces.

At Taylor Shellfish Farms, hiring is increasingly a challenge as skyrocketing housing costs and difficult working conditions make it hard to recruit.

As the state works to protect residents in a changing climate, a new study suggests the solutions should vary by location.

Gov. Inslee said the decision took a 'wrecking ball' to the EPA’s authority to curb pollution.

Despite new tech and materials, the most realistic solution is to use less plastic in packaging.

As we use more batteries in our daily lives, our ability to dispose of them will struggle to keep up.