Sewer water will soon heat buildings in South Lake Union. It (allegedly) won’t smell Wastewater will be heating five large buildings along South Lake Union’s Dexter street and Mercer street, as part of a new pilot program in King County. Natalie Akane Newcomb
Tree lovers, building officials clash over greenery in Washington wildfire zones Tree advocates say the new requirement for “defensible space” around many homes will worsen the climate change that is making fires burn more often. John Ryan
With wildfires growing, California writes new rules on where to plant shrubs The plants and mulch within five feet of a home pose a major risk for spreading wildfire. California now has the tricky task of convincing homeowners to get rid of the greenery. Lauren Sommer
Whole lotta West Coast ShakeAlerting going on Today's worldwide Great Shakeout drill served as a serious test of earthquake preparedness. It wasn't meant to happen twice. Kim Malcolm
This massive collection of seeds could help fight climate change Workers at an Ohio arboretum are collecting thousands of seeds to help restore forests and fight climate change. Ida Lieszkovszky
A new study points to a key window of opportunity to save Greenland's ice sheet Even if the planet warms more than 2 degrees Celsius, the ice sheet can be protected if temperatures cool back down quickly enough. Alejandra Borunda
21 species have been declared extinct, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says The species, including birds, mussels and a bat, have been moved off the threatened and endangered list. They join 650 other species that have gone extinct in the U.S. Ayana Archie
Broadcast: How to catch a grizzly This is a special one-hour special of THE WILD with Chris Morgan featuring favorite episodes like the first time Chris caught a grizzly bear. Brandi Fullwood
