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NW braces for 2023 wildfire season, expected to be a costly one
- KUOW Staff
3 more glaciers gone from Mount Rainier

Glaciologist Mauri Pelto looked at satellite imagery from last fall and says that he found that two other glaciers had dwindled down to ice patches, too small to be considered glaciers anymore.
- John Ryan
Why thousands of fish washed up on these Texas beaches

Thousands of dead fish washed ashore in southeast Texas this past weekend. The cause of death was low oxygen, meaning fish struggled to "breathe" in the warm weather.
- Juliana Kim
Seattle aims for cleaner buildings over next 25 years

Seattle’s biggest buildings would have to reduce their impact on the climate starting eight years from now under a proposal announced Thursday by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell.
- John Ryan
3 lessons from the Western U.S. for dealing with wildfire smoke

Living with unhealthy wildfire smoke is becoming more common across the country. Western states have learned some key lessons in how to deal with it.
- Lauren Sommer
The price of polluting has gone up in Washington state

The latest auction raised about $557 million for programs to prevent or adapt to climate change.
- John Ryan
The Northwest is approaching 'peak dryness' much sooner than expected this year

All the sunny days last month have added up to warmer soils and plants drying out more quickly. The driest part of the year usually hits in mid- or late-summer.
- KUOW Staff
It’s tidepool time! How you can explore Puget Sound’s shoreline during the lowest tides of the year

The sun is out and the tide is low — the lowest it’s been all year. That means the crabs, sea anemones and urchins that normally live just under the surface are hanging out on the beach for the day. We visited Alki with John Meyer, co-author of the book Between the Tides in Washington and Oregon, to spot some critters and learn his tips for tidepooling successfully and responsibly.
- Patricia Murphy
The polar bears of Hudson Bay: cubs, climate, and calories, part 1

How the changing seasons of our planet are shifting the traditions of the place, the polar bears, and the people of the north.
- Chris Morgan
Dry conditions are coming earlier than usual in the Northwest

With all the warm spring weather, Washington and Oregon are now approaching what’s called “peak dryness.”
- Anna King

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