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Lake Union from the Space Needle observation deck on Monday, August 20, 2018 in Seattle. Haze from wildfires caused a decrease in air quality in the area. (Photo by Sarah Hoffman/Crosscut)

Experts say a comparatively cool, wet summer kept the megafires of recent years out of most of the state. But we aren’t out of the woods yet.

Scientists, conservationists and state regulators warn that changes to the legislation could make species and habitat recovery more difficult. 

Officials say they are also seeing an increase in fires related to lithium ion batteries used in other products.

As the documentary Dammed to Extinction tours the Northwest, its filmmakers argue time isn't up for orcas or salmon if we act now.

Cooke Aquaculture hopes to bring marine steelhead farming to Washington, but environmental advocates are worried about the risks.

In a reversal that likely transfers authority to EPA headquarters, southwest Alaska's Pebble Mine gets closer to being built despite concerns for the bay's productive fisheries. 

These scientists are building an inclusive future for STEM in Washington state — and beyond.

Officials say it's been underwater for at least "a couple of years," and the likelihood of determining its identity remains low.

Soon the Northwest will experience the same heatwaves as the rest of the country — which puts children, the elderly and farmworkers at risk.