Environment
Will limits on fishing free up salmon for starving orcas?
With fishery limits now set, attention turns to rebuilding "overfished" salmon runs and protecting southern resident orcas.
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How we beat wildfires by burning the forest first
Before we began stopping fire in its tracks, forests were healthier. They had fewer trees, more open space and more
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Air in the (actual) Amazon shows how we're messing with climate
When researchers from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory analyzed the atmosphere over the Amazon, they discovered a new baseline for how pure air can be — and how drastically we are changing it.
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WA is already burning and that could mean another smoky summer
When 51 wildfires broke out in one week in March, scientists and firefighters alike began preparing for a busy summer fire season.