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Why Washington gas prices are the nation’s highest
Oil companies that buy emissions from the new carbon cap program are passing the cost to consumers at the pump. But are the increases a bug or a feature?
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What is the cost of extreme heat? $1B, according to a new report
High temperatures could lead to half a million hospital admissions for heat-related conditions in 2023.
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What can be learned from the Pacific Northwest’s 2021 heat wave
A new analysis suggests strategies to better prepare for extreme heat and prevent attributed deaths across Washington.
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In Washington, people keep building houses where they might burn
Researchers found as more Americans move into fire-risk areas, they increase the likelihood and impact of wildfires.
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Whatcom County farmers blame Canada for Nooksack River bacteria
The pollution poses a threat to the Portage Bay shellfish beds of the Lummi Nation and raises health concerns for valley residents.