Thousands evacuate as wildfires rage in the Canadian prairies
Two neighboring provinces in Canada’s prairies have declared states of emergency as dozens of wildfires have flared up and grown...
Environmental Policies
How to prepare for wildfire season in WA
Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond....
Banning disposable vapes is a victory but not the end of the problem – Inside track
Something to celebrate is happening. It’s a moment we’ve long called for. From 1 June, disposable vapes are banned across...
In California, Hummingbird Beaks Have Been Transformed by Feeders
The profusion of hummingbird feeders in California homes has not only allowed some hummingbirds to expand their range, but has...
Search suspended for a missing man in Swiss glacier collapse that destroyed 90% of an Alpine village
GENEVA (AP) — The search for a missing 64-year-old man was suspended Thursday because of unsafe conditions after a huge...
Wildlife crossings save human lives
Wildlife crossings save lives. There are 1-2 million collisions with large animals in the U.S. each year. Roughly 26,000 people...
Oil companies are sued over death of woman in 2021 heat wave
As an unusual heat dome sent temperatures in the Pacific Northwest soaring to 108 degrees Fahrenheit on June 28, 2021,...
Crystal Mountain’s wastewater problems raise stink with WA regulators
Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond....
Removing consultation from major infrastructure planning is undemocratic – Inside track
This post is by Maria Lee, professor of law at UCL. Much concerned and angry attention has, quite rightly, been...
Woodland Park Zoo’s Forest Trailhead exhibit to feature tree kangaroos
Ever heard of a tree kangaroo? If you’ve been to the Woodland Park Zoo within the past decade, you’ve walked...
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