News Labor shortages, heat bring tough tides for WA shellfish farm At Taylor Shellfish Farms, hiring is increasingly a challenge as skyrocketing housing costs and difficult working conditions make it hard to recruit. by Mara Kardas-Nelson High Country News / October 17, 2022
During wildfires, West Coast farmworkers forced to put harvest over health Little is done to protect the workers’ health, and many feel powerless to hold employers accountable. by Mara Kardas-Nelson & Jess Alvarenga & Rosa Amanda Tuirán InvestigateWest / October 6, 2020
How wildfires in the American West hurt the entire country As smoke travels, it can cause illness and economic hardship thousands of miles away. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / October 1, 2020
As wildfires break records, firefighters face growing health risks Emerging scientific evidence shows they may be at risk of respiratory and heart illness, and maybe even cancer. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 28, 2020
How British Columbia protects its people from wildfire smoke The Canadian province is well ahead of Washington and Oregon in protecting people’s health from wildfires. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 22, 2020
Wildfire smoke’s health impacts have only just begun A growing body of evidence shows smoke sickens and can even kill. Is the government doing enough to protect residents? by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 21, 2020
Tech Earth Day: Greenwashing works well for oil industry A refinery on Fidalgo Island near Anacortes (2008). by fredfelleman / April 21, 2014
Politics Tankers, barges and trains, Oh my! Empty coal cars flank Bakken Oil tankers at the Port of Everett. by fredfelleman / November 12, 2013
Spring member drive: 'A safety net for my mind' Joann Byrd, a Crosscutter by Joann Byrd / April 4, 2013
Environment BP's Cherry Point operations: More than a fire investigation is needed From the start, BP has underestimated the spill and failed in its responsibilities to deal with the Gulf catastrophe. by fredfelleman / March 3, 2012
