No-till farming, cover crops reduce greenhouse gasses but cost growers at the start, study finds Reducing carbon emissions caused by agriculture in Eastern Washington could cost growers. At least at the start. Courtney Flatt
Study: people mean different things when they talk about managing wolves through fear There’s a lot of misunderstanding when people talk about wolf management, according to a new study out of the University of Washington. Courtney Flatt
A step closer to a new form of renewable energy: nuclear fusion On Tuesday, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm walked up to a microphone to drop some big science news: Scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California had achieved a fusion mileston. Libby Denkmann
Whitebark pines – the ‘quintessential wilderness tree’ – added to the Endangered Species List The federal government announced Wednesday it’s designating whitebark pine trees as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Courtney Flatt
Moose spotted for the first time in Mount Rainier National Park For the first time, a moose has been captured on camera in Mount Rainier National Park. According to the National Parks Service, the sighting is also the first documentation of a moose in southwest Washington. Courtney Flatt
Week in Review: Same-sex marriage, unionization, and aquatic life Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Seattle Times Isabella Breda, Crosscut’s Mai Hoang, and South Seattle Emerald’s Marcus Green. Kevin Kniestedt
How one quintet hopes music will help people process climate anxiety, grief A chamber jazz quintet from Seattle recently took its concert featuring music about climate change on the road. Courtney Flatt
Murder kittens: Outdoor cats take heavy toll on wildlife Despite the wildlife hospital’s best efforts, 80% of cat-attack victims brought there do not survive. John Ryan
Another La Niña winter arrives in Seattle and the Puget Sound region After starting fall off on an unseasonably dry and warm note, the Seattle area is ushering in the coldest start to December in nearly four decades. Katie Campbell
Many states fail to adequately budget for wildfire costs, study says As wildfires grow, so do the costs for fighting those fires. But many states are failing to adequately budget for wildfire costs, according to a new report from The Pew Charitable Trusts. Courtney Flatt
