Investigations Battered by destructive floods, Grays Harbor bets on a $182M levee A 'once-in-a-generation' project could help Washington coastal cities Hoquiam and Aberdeen hold off economically devastating climate disasters. by Hannah Weinberger / January 17, 2023
Environment How coronavirus has tested Seattle’s infectious disease response Health care workers train extensively for outbreaks. After responding to the first American case of the novel virus, they say they are even more prepared. by Hannah Weinberger / February 7, 2020
Environment The kids who sued the U.S. over climate change and lost aren't giving up Despite setbacks, the young activists behind the landmark suit say they'll continue their court battle to enforce climate mitigation. by Hannah Weinberger / January 29, 2020
Environment Washingtonians are more likely to die on smoky days, new UW research shows While Australia's catastrophic bushfires rage, local scientists are beginning to understand how smoke exposure affects mortality in the Northwest. by Hannah Weinberger / January 17, 2020
Environment Washington gets closer to restoring a fuzzy, charismatic carnivore you've probably never heard of Fishers are on their way to recovery in Washington, completing a critical conservation milestone 12 years in the making. by Hannah Weinberger / January 13, 2020 / This article was updated at 11:04 a.m. on Jan. 13, 2020
Environment 10 of the wildest discoveries Washington scientists made in 2019 Here are just a few of the amazing things Washingtonians discovered in labs, in the field and elsewhere that you may have missed. by Hannah Weinberger / December 24, 2019
Environment For sustenance and tradition, Puget Sound tribes and scientists join forces to breed millions of clams After recent declines, a new breeding program could help safeguard the cockle's future as a food source for tribes like the Suquamish. by Hannah Weinberger / December 18, 2019
Environment Could seaweed be Washington's next cash crop? With Washington's natural kelp beds declining, farms could fill an ecological niche and serve an emergent market. But barriers to entry remain high. by Hannah Weinberger / December 4, 2019 / Updated at 9:45 a.m. on Dec. 4, 2019
Environment How one climber is calling out racism in the outdoor industry Melissa Utomo talks about racist routes, inclusive app design and how the outdoor industry fails people of color. by Hannah Weinberger / July 27, 2020
Environment Trump rejection of grizzly plan won’t deter bear advocates Last week, the Trump administration halted a three-decade push to restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades. But advocates say there's still hope. by Hannah Weinberger / July 13, 2020