News Labor shortages, heat bring tough tides for WA shellfish farm At Taylor Shellfish Farms, hiring is increasingly a challenge as skyrocketing housing costs and difficult working conditions make it hard to recruit. by Mara Kardas-Nelson High Country News / October 17, 2022
How wildfires in the American West hurt the entire country As smoke travels, it can cause illness and economic hardship thousands of miles away. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / October 1, 2020
As wildfires break records, firefighters face growing health risks Emerging scientific evidence shows they may be at risk of respiratory and heart illness, and maybe even cancer. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 28, 2020
How British Columbia protects its people from wildfire smoke The Canadian province is well ahead of Washington and Oregon in protecting people’s health from wildfires. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 22, 2020
Wildfire smoke’s health impacts have only just begun A growing body of evidence shows smoke sickens and can even kill. Is the government doing enough to protect residents? by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 21, 2020
During wildfires, West Coast farmworkers forced to put harvest over health Little is done to protect the workers’ health, and many feel powerless to hold employers accountable. by Mara Kardas-Nelson & Jess Alvarenga & Rosa Amanda Tuirán InvestigateWest / October 6, 2020
Environment LEED-ing the way to sustainability Seattle Central Public Library, Wikimedia Commons, user Moody75. by Louisa Gaylord / August 17, 2008
Politics Obama's climate deal may be as good as it gets for years President Obama addresses a U.N. climate summit in September 2014. by Patrick Mazza / November 18, 2014
Politics Inslee needs to light a fire on climate change Gov. Jay Inslee testifies at a legislative hearing. by Patrick Mazza / May 14, 2014
Politics Inslee's climate effort will face steep odds Can Jay Inslee win a climate package that protects the environment without subjecting his party to charges of killing jobs? by Patrick Mazza / May 13, 2014