Politics Top environmental bills on the 2023 WA Legislative agenda Proposed policies include planting trees and steering people away from gas-powered cars — but nothing as ambitious as years past. by John Stang / January 2, 2023
Environment Negotiations to resurrect Ferndale aluminum plant fall apart The high cost of power likely doomed talks to bring back the plant, which would rekindle 700 jobs. by John Stang / December 28, 2022
Environment Hanford considers a quicker way to clean up radioactive waste Decades, and millions of dollars, could be saved with a new approach involving cement instead of glass. by John Stang / December 26, 2022
Environment Gov. Inslee plans to ban gas-powered cars by 2035. Is it doable? For Washington state drivers to fully embrace electric vehicles, they'll need more places to charge them. by John Stang / November 28, 2022 / Updated at 4:15 p.m.
Inside Crosscut Hanford is a huge deal, but most Seattleites don't know of it One of the world's most radioactive spots is in south-central Washington. Why isn't it covered more? by John Stang / November 8, 2022
Environment Hanford turns its nuclear past into a tourist destination The spot where the U.S. processed plutonium to fuel WWII bombs is Eastern Washington's newest attraction. by John Stang / November 4, 2022
Environment Shrinking WA kelp and eelgrass beds draw legislative attention Scientists look for ways to restore these important components of the ocean ecosystem. by John Stang / March 1, 2022
Environment WA wind power farms may conflict with habitat preservation projects Projects addressing alternative power issues sometimes pit environmentalists vs. environmentalists. by John Stang / February 4, 2022
News Now, you can explore space-time from the Hanford nuclear site The LIGO Exploration Center invites science enthusiasts of all ages to dive into astrophysics. by John Stang / September 5, 2022
Environment Washington considers consolidating elk management Critics say that eliminating local control of the 10 populations in favor of a statewide plan could threaten Native treaty rights. by John Stang / August 16, 2023