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Report says fixing plastics' pollution in the oceans requires a new approach

Millions of tons of plastic waste end up in the ocean every year. Scientists are calling on the federal government to come up with a comprehensive policy to stop it.
How wet is it? Historically wet. A glimpse into the future of PNW weather trends

'With the changing climate, we actually do expect to see wetter falls, wetter winters, and wetter springs with the types of flooding that we're seeing now. '
- Kim Malcolm
What's the environmental impact each time we hit 'buy now,' and can we change course?

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with author J.B. MacKinnon about the impact of American consumerism on the environment, and how pulling back could positively affect the planet.
- Courtney Dorning
City trees are turning green early, prompting warnings about food and pollination

A study of trees in dozens of cities found that urban heat and light pollution are pushing urban trees to sprout leaves earlier than trees in more rural areas.
- Michael Levitt
Northern Washington tribes fear ‘devastation’ of salmon by extreme floodwaters

Too much water can be dangerous, even for fish.
- John Ryan
Connection and restoration in the PNW, Ampersand-style

‘If you want to take up space, first see how small you are.’
- John O'Brien
Invasive green crabs are threatening local species. The solution? Eat them

Invasive green crabs are harming habitats in the pacific northwest. A solution? Researchers say catch 'em and eat 'em. Scott Simon talks with marine scientist Shon Schooler.
- Scott Simon
Canada taps into strategic reserves to deal with massive shortage ... of maple syrup

While high gas prices have pushed President Biden to tap into the US's strategic oil reserves, America's neighbor to the north is also dealing with a shortage of another so-called "liquid gold".
A famously far-ranging gray wolf is found dead in Southern California

The Oregon-born gray wolf gained a following this year when it became the first to travel to Southern California in a century. Wildlife officials say it appears to have been struck by a vehicle.
- Nathan Rott
This tiny Washington town floods over and over. Its residents refuse to give up

On the Skagit River, the tiny town of Hamilton is a refuge, a quiet pocket of affordability where most neighbors know each other. One reason it's affordable is that it floods. Earlier this month, Hamilton faced its latest catastrophic flood. That got people wondering, yet again, about the town's future.
- Joshua McNichols

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