Hear it again: Where the wild things grow — a visit to the new UW greenhouse If you’re riding your bike down the Burke-Gilman Trail through the University of Washington campus, you’ll cruise by a long row of glass buildings. Over the last three years, the University of Washington has been moving its extensive plant collection from its Botany Greenhouse in Redmond to this new 20,000-foot greenhouse on campus. Libby Denkmann
'Sacred ground': Why Camp Minidoka's survivors say 'no' to this windfarm Many Japanese Americans who were incarcerated during World War 2 at a federal camp in Minidoka, Idaho are opposing a wind farm project near the campsite. Over 13,000 people were imprisoned there, many were from the Seattle area. Natalie Akane Newcomb
6 scholars explain what a real climate solution is We asked six climate experts what questions you should ask yourself whenever you come across something claiming to be a "climate solution". Julia Simon
A treaty to protect the world's oceans has been agreed after a decade of talks For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas. The Associated Press
Here's why it's hard to clean up toxic waste from the East Palestine train derailment Nearly two million gallons of wastewater and thousands of cubic yards of contaminated soil have already been removed from the site, with more to go. Every aspect of removal is governed by regulations. Becky Sullivan
China is building six times more new coal plants than other countries, report finds China permitted the equivalent of two new coal plants a week last year according to a new report. The country is also rapidly expanding its renewable energy. Julia Simon
Climate change is fueling more conflict between humans and wildlife As climate change shifts resources and habitat, humans and wildlife are coming into conflict more often, new research finds. It underscores the need for interventions, the researchers say. Nathan Rott
Dam owner pleads guilty after spilling turf, tire bits in Puyallup River The head of a hydropower company has pleaded guilty after putting two football fields’ worth of artificial turf in the Puyallup River in Pierce County. John Ryan
Bidding for the right to pollute, WA's first carbon allowance auction Companies had three hours to bid for the right to keep pumping out carbon dioxide and other gases that are overheating the planet. John Ryan
Gardening in the time of climate change In case you didn’t notice, it’s cold outside. If you’ve felt cold, the plants in your neighborhood likely feel it even more. Garden designer Sue Goetz says we can all play a role in making green spaces climate-resistant in our communities. Vaughan Jones
