Environment

Northwest tribes' salmon hatcheries get $240 million federal boost

West Coast tribes are getting nearly $240 million from the federal government to improve their salmon hatcheries.

Smoke or sunshine? WA’s new air quality map tells you what’s ahead

Claws for concern: The green crab epidemic threatening Washington clams

Scientists are diving deep into the mysteries of Washington’s coastal ecosystems, focusing on the invasive European green crabs. Their research aims to uncover how these crabs are affecting local habitats and contributing to the decline in Manila clam harvests.

National

Octopus farming in the U.S. would be banned under a new bill in Congress

The OCTOPUS Act would ban farming the animal, and imports of farmed meat. It was introduced by a senator whose office says he learned about the plan through a story on NPR.