Environment
Seattle has a Green Lake-sized hole in its tree canopy, study shows
The city is aiming for 30% coverage by 2037, but tree growth is trending in the wrong direction.
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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Grant dollars are seeding the urban forestry push in Washington
As climate change reveals the importance of urban trees, residents in a Tacoma neighborhood with sparse canopy coverage are breaking ground themselves.
Environment
A resilience hub might be coming to your Seattle neighborhood
These community centers, powered by green energy, provide resources during extreme weather and double as gathering spaces during calmer times.
Environment
Parasites are vanishing from WA waters. That should concern you
An unprecedented study of trends in marine parasite biodiversity shows a majority are struggling. That could spell disaster for other animals.
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Seattle is no longer the U.S.'s least air conditioned big city
After years of lethal heat waves, Seattleites are embracing A/C as a necessity rather than a luxury.