The rights to a famed PSA of a crying Native American now held by an Indigenous group The anti-pollution ad debuted in 1971 and showed a man in Native American attire shed a single tear at the sight of pollution over a once unblemished landscape. The Associated Press
California's solution to regulations around hazardous waste: send it across state lines California government agencies have found an easy way around the state's strict regulations about dumping hazardous waste: send it across state lines. Robert Lewis / Cal Matters
WA lawmakers eye ban on 2-mile-long trains A bill, approved by the House Transportation Committee Thursday afternoon, would prohibit most trains over 7,500 feet long. Advocates say the move would reduce the danger of rail accidents. John Ryan
EPA administrator says there are no concerns after derailment in East Palestine NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Michael Regan, administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, about the response after the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Alejandra Marquez Janse
Here's the most thorough explanation yet for the train derailment in East Palestine A wheel bearing on the train's 23rd car overheated to a dangerous degree, a new NTSB report says. An earlier warning may have helped to prevent the derailment, officials said. Becky Sullivan
Hydropower in western U.S. resurges after hitting 20-year low With 145 large federal dams, Washington state is the nation’s leading producer of hydropower. John Ryan
Seattle hospital puts patients under without overheating the planet The gases that are used to sedate patients also heat up the climate in a big way. John Ryan
Seattle teen tracks private jet emissions of the rich and famous Akash Shendure’s website turns a spotlight on mega-wealthy jetsetters and their mega-emissions. Katie Campbell
The EPA steps in to take over the East Palestine train derailment cleanup Under the legal order, Norfolk Southern is responsible for the costs and cleanup of soil and water contaminated by the release of hazardous chemicals from its derailed train earlier this month. Joe Hernandez
