Environment

To prevent devastating wildfires, manage people — not just forests

Before heading out to your favorite local beach this summer, make sure to check for possible health warnings.

As the weather begins to warm up, you may want to spend some time cooling off at local beaches. But King County says you should probably check for health notifications before getting in the water.

Weigh in on EPA's Duwamish River cleanup plan by Aug. 11

Tuesday was supposed to be the deadline for people to share input on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed cleanup plan for the heavily polluted Duwamish River entrance. But that deadline has been pushed back to Aug. 11, allowing time for a community festival to educate residents and take public comment on the proposal.

Canada's wildfires are part of a worrying trend — but they're not without precedent

The massive fires in Canada's boreal forests are expected to worsen as the planet warms, but researchers say they're not unprecedented in scale and size.