Following November election, Washington is emerging as a national leader in climate battle

As prospects for federal progress dim, environmentalists across the state are celebrating major electoral wins

Human activity is making it difficult to retain adequate water supplies

A new study also says climate change is making it harder to escape drought even as winters bring lots of precipitation

What is ‘blue carbon’ and why is it so valuable?

The Pacific Northwest’s once-prevalent tidal forests are mostly gone. But what remains stores an important secret

Washingtonians will cast the year’s most consequential climate vote

Ballot Initiative 2117 would repeal the state’s groundbreaking climate law—and cut off funds for public land and water restoration

The Nez Perce Tribe has a plan—and now funding—to cope with the climate crisis

Pacific Northwest Tribes are at the forefront of leadership efforts to combat the effects of a warming environment

A little known climate phenomenon is gaining attention … and causing problems

A study leads to new conclusions about the range of the 2021 heat dome and points a finger at “blocking ridges”

What is ‘assisted migration’ and what are the risks?

As heat and drought continue to kill trees, humans are stepping in to help shift growing ranges. Not everyone agrees on what type of help is needed

Extreme heat represents a new threat to trees and plants in the Pac NW

A growing number of scientists are investigating what they say is an overlooked threat to the world’s plants