News WA transit agencies say federal relief funds were distributed unfairly The federal government sent $2 billion to help keep regional transit alive. But the debate over how to spend that money is contentious. by Lizz Giordano / February 15, 2022
News Are WA traffic cameras reducing dangerous driving or making it worse? Here's what an analysis of citation data across three cities shows. by Lizz Giordano / January 31, 2022
News New rules put Puget Sound's urban trees in private hands Because the majority of the region's trees are in residential neighborhoods, responsibility for maintaining canopy coverage is shifting to homeowners. by Lizz Giordano / August 31, 2022
News Expansion of electric vehicle grid hits roadblocks in rural WA A new statewide plan would use federal dollars to build chargers every 50 miles, upgrading rural utilities and combating 'range anxiety.' by Lizz Giordano / August 8, 2022
Environment Cascadia needs cleaner fuels to trim carbon emissions by 2030 Cascadia needs cleaner fuels to start decarbonizing heavy vehicles and industry. That means pushing biofuels to the max, and more. by Peter Fairley / April 30, 2021
Environment A renewed plan for climate protection emerges in Washington state Redoubled climate goals and a fresh blueprint revive hopes to cut emissions. But ongoing fossil fuel development in B.C. could undercut progress in Cascadia. by Peter Fairley InvestigateWest / January 25, 2021
Environment How Cascadia has faltered in addressing climate change Washington, Oregon and British Columbia all pledged to slash greenhouse gas emissions, and all fell short. Why? by Peter Fairley / January 11, 2021
Environment Digital maps show how climate change’s impact in WA isn’t equal From floods to wildfires, mapping programs in Cascadia are showing scientists which communities face higher risk. by Peter Fairley / March 1, 2021
Inside Crosscut How deaf-blind Seattle transit riders shared their stories with Crosscut Through interpreters and tactile sign language, they explain how changes to buses and the light rail affect daily life. by Lizz Giordano / December 14, 2021
Environment Lessons from a year of reporting on climate solutions in the PNW 11 steps Washington, Oregon and British Columbia can take to decarbonize the economy. by Robert McClure & Peter Fairley InvestigateWest / December 15, 2021