Environment
Health officials say King County remains safe from coronavirus — for now
Experts warn that Puget Sound needs to prepare for a long-term battle against the swiftly spreading virus.
Hannah Weinberger
Hannah Weinberger is a former reporter at Crosscut, focused on science and the environment. Previously on staff at Wirecutter, Bicycling, and Outside, Hannah's coverage explores outdoor recre
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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.
Culture
The safe return of two bonsai trees restores a piece of Japanese American history
One tree stolen from the Pacific Bonsai Museum in Federal Way began as a seed in a tin can at a World War II internment camp.
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.
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.