Politics One of the West's iconic birds is in trouble A male great western sage grouse. by Courtney Flatt for EarthFix / August 8, 2017
Politics Years of work to save a fish species might be... dammed Jeff Thomas fishes for bull trout at the base of Clear Creek Dam. He's hoping to catch the fish to help move them around the dam. by Courtney Flatt for EarthFix / August 7, 2017
Politics Tribes could lose big with EPA cuts Tribal environmental programs, like water quality monitoring, could be hard hit under proposed cuts to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. by Courtney Flatt for EarthFix / March 13, 2017
Environment Grizzlies in the North Cascades: Do we want them back? A captive grizzly bear at Washington State University's Bear Center. Before hibernating, grizzly bears can put on 10 pounds a day. by Courtney Flatt for EarthFix / February 13, 2017
Environment Birth defects a mystery in Eastern Washington Sally Garcia Acosta shows her son Daniel, 3, photos of his sister. Maria Rosario Perez died from anencephaly, which is affecting three Eastern Washington counties at four times the national average. by Courtney Flatt for EarthFix / May 14, 2017
Environment Millions of Americans could be drinking water high in nitrates Drinking water across the U.S. has elevated nitrates for different reasons, from agriculture to fertilizers to sewage treatment plants. by Courtney Flatt NWPB / January 28, 2019
Environment Warning: Breathing wildfire smoke can have long-term health effects Where there's smoke, there's fire — and public health risks for those living near it. by Courtney Flatt EarthFix/NWPB / August 14, 2018
Environment Tribes see return of long lost fish As Pacific lamprey start returning to the Umatilla River, tribal members hope to be able to harvest them again. by Courtney Flatt EarthFix/NWPB / June 19, 2018
Environment On grizzlies, Washington can learn from Montana As Washington reintroduces grizzly bears into the North Cascades, it should look to Montana's experience. by Courtney Flatt EarthFix/NWPB / June 18, 2018
Environment What happened when a mega-farm promised to be eco-friendly The rapid rise and fall of Lost Valley Farm has led to some big troubles for the dairy. by Courtney Flatt EarthFix/NWPB / June 4, 2018