Environment
Can this woman save biking in Washington state?
While biking north along Ninth Avenue Southwest in West Seattle, a sudden breeze rolls across my left side. It takes
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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‘Nature doesn’t wait for politics’: A furloughed biologist’s shutdown worries
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NPS scientist Dr. Jason Ransom talks lost data, missed meetings, mental-health concerns, and the damage we can't yet measure in Washington's national parks.
Environment
We're one step closer to deciphering rodent languages
UW researchers developed a software called DeepSqueak—derived from self-driving car technology—to demystify mouse and rat communication and monitor how our furry analogs fare in the lab.
Environment
The $1.1-billion orca plan could be a gamechanger
With their robust support for restoring salmon, fighting contamination and limiting boat traffic, Orca Task Force members are cautiously optimistic about Inslee's budget helping the Southern Residents.
Environment
The outdoor industry will pay to raid your gear closet
Ballard's new, consignment-only outdoor gear store is pushing Seattleites to spend less on gear, and more time in the mountains.