Politics BP, oil agenda have left state, U.S. unprepared U.S. Coast Guard crews work on the Deepwater Horizon response by fredfelleman / June 9, 2010
Politics BP's record shows Northwest waters need greater protection An orca off Cherry Point by fredfelleman / August 22, 2010
Environment BP's Cherry Point operations: More than a fire investigation is needed From the start, BP has underestimated the spill and failed in its responsibilities to deal with the Gulf catastrophe. by fredfelleman / March 3, 2012
Politics Tankers, barges and trains, Oh my! Empty coal cars flank Bakken Oil tankers at the Port of Everett. by fredfelleman / November 12, 2013
Tech Earth Day: Greenwashing works well for oil industry A refinery on Fidalgo Island near Anacortes (2008). by fredfelleman / April 21, 2014
Politics Washington Legislature charts ‘new beginning’ in climate change fight As the dust settles in Olympia, the state has finally embraced cap and trade, electric cars and environmental justice. by Levi Pulkkinen InvestigateWest / May 3, 2021 / Updated at 8:30 a.m. on May 4
Politics Inside Washington’s $328M push to prevent disastrous wildfires The state Legislature is considering a massive investment to step up firefighting, improve forests and secure communities near the fire lines. by Levi Pulkkinen InvestigateWest / April 16, 2021 / Updated at 4:20 a.m. on April 20
Politics To build up urban forests, WA cities could get help from the state A bill sponsored by a forestry veteran would pay for guidance, grant money and other resources to help cities interested in improving urban forests. by Levi Pulkkinen InvestigateWest / January 26, 2021
Intentional burns, key to preventing megafires, slow to start in WA Even as the consensus for prescribed fires has grown, the number of acres actually burned each year is shrinking. by Levi Pulkkinen InvestigateWest / October 19, 2020
Environment Hamilton might be the most flooded town in Washington. Why won't anyone move? A Seattle nonprofit has invested millions to provide the 300 residents of Hamilton with a route to higher ground. But some residents insist, ‘We're not relocating.’ by Levi Pulkkinen / February 4, 2020