Politics The high school students behind the bill to end WA's 'pink tax' Razors, deodorant and shampoo cost more when marketed toward women. Now, six Kirkland students are turning to Olympia to help end gendered pricing. by Taija PerryCook / January 24, 2023 / Updated at 2 p.m. on Jan. 25.
Investigations Battered by destructive floods, Grays Harbor bets on a $182M levee A 'once-in-a-generation' project could help Washington coastal cities Hoquiam and Aberdeen hold off economically devastating climate disasters. by Hannah Weinberger / January 17, 2023
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. by Hannah Weinberger / January 16, 2023
Environment 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. by Hannah Weinberger / December 29, 2022
Environment Bear with us: Grizzlies may be coming back to the North Cascades How will the grizzlies get here? What will their arrival mean for local ecosystems? And will I run into them while I'm camping? by Hannah Weinberger / November 29, 2022 / Updated at 11:42 a.m. on November 29, 2022
Inside Cascade PBS Summer smoke is mostly gone — but it should linger in our minds Rainclouds are replacing wildfires in PNW skies, but the effects of even 'moderate' air pollution compound through the seasons. by Hannah Weinberger / November 22, 2022
Environment What the Air Quality Index doesn't tell us about smoke dangers With smoke in the PNW popping up more frequently and sticking around longer, even people who aren't part of 'sensitive' groups are feeling its impacts. by Hannah Weinberger / November 14, 2022
News The Seattle MacArthur Fellow who teaches common sense to computers UW researcher Dr. Yejin Choi has spent a career pursuing 'risky' AI research that bridges the communication gap between humans and technology. by Hannah Weinberger / November 1, 2022
Environment Even in Washington’s ‘mildest’ regions, heat is deadly As the state works to protect residents in a changing climate, a new study suggests the solutions should vary by location. by Hannah Weinberger / October 13, 2022
Environment The complicated process of recycling batteries in Washington state As we use more batteries in our daily lives, our ability to dispose of them will struggle to keep up. by Hannah Weinberger / September 23, 2022