Environment Billions of federal dollars headed to Western forests to manage fires The money quadruples investment in wildfire prevention and complements Washington state's strategy, sources say. by Hannah Weinberger / February 11, 2022
Environment The new emergency responders: Librarians As climate change and extreme weather challenge Puget Sound's emergency services, libraries are increasingly at the front lines of community care. by Hannah Weinberger / February 2, 2022
Environment Unconfirmed Seattle cougar sighting is no reason for alarm, experts say It's hard to predict the likelihood of running into cougars in a neighborhood, but the chance of any interaction is low. by Hannah Weinberger / January 17, 2022 / Updated at 11:30a.m. on January 18, 2022
Environment What we learned this year about human waste and Puget Sound The waste that 4.5 million Seattle-area people flush affects shellfish, wastewater regulations and more. by Hannah Weinberger / December 29, 2021
Environment Swinomish Tribe wants to resurrect U.S. clam gardening With climate change threatening culturally important foods, a Puget Sound tribe pushes to build the country's first clam garden of the modern era. by Hannah Weinberger / December 15, 2021
Environment Fixing septic systems is key to protecting Puget Sound shellfish Keeping shellfish safe to eat will get harder without increasing repair and inspection of septic systems that can contaminate shellfish beds. by Hannah Weinberger / December 3, 2021
Inside Cascade PBS It’s crunch time for the big apple debate Two Crosscut reporters toss around their likes — and dislikes — when it comes to Washington’s franchise fruit. by Mai Hoang & Hannah Weinberger / November 2, 2021
Environment WA fish researchers use tiny sensors and other tech to save salmon Ecologists are piloting a technology that is expected to help restore waterways like the Green River to eventually produce more fish. by Hannah Weinberger / October 29, 2021
Environment Climate change forces WA apple cider industry to adjust The future of the business may depend on how apple growers and cider-makers start adapting now to conditions they can’t anticipate. by Hannah Weinberger / October 12, 2021
Environment Disaster preparedness takes center stage for Seattle volunteer group ‘When the earth shakes, your neighbor is going to be your first responder.’ by Hannah Weinberger / October 8, 2021