Climate change is making it harder to provide clean drinking water in farm country The largest water utility in Iowa is sounding alarms that it won't be able to keep up with cleaning the water for more than 600,000 customers as extreme weather swings become more common. Clay Masters
Tacoma liquid gas plant gets go-ahead from state pollution board A controversial liquified natural gas plant on the Tacoma waterfront has gotten the final go-ahead from the state’s Pollution Control Hearings Board. John Ryan
Flooding, COVID-19, and Thanksgiving preparation, this week. Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Northwest News Network and KUOW correspondent Anna King, Freelance Science Reporter Jane C Hu and The Stranger staff writer Jas Keimig. Kevin Kniestedt
Amazon deforestation in Brazil hits its worst level in 15 years Deforestation in the region rose 22% compared to the year prior, according to data released just days after Brazil made new global promises to combat environmental degradation. Emma Bowman
As a sea of lava destroys livelihoods on La Palma, it also offers a lifeline The lava and ash the Cumbre Vieja volcano has spewed for two months have consumed homes and forced thousands to flee. However, the rock formed by the lava will ultimately save the island from the sea. Amy Isackson
Lummi tribe improvises as flooding turns its reservation into an island Rising floodwaters following two days of intense rain cut off the Lummi Reservation from the outside world. John Ryan
This small Washington town is under water - again Residents of a small Washington border town say the Nooksack River unleashed a flood unlike any they’ve ever seen before this week. It represents what climate scientists say will be the norm for years to come. Katie Campbell
Big Northwest floods a ‘dress rehearsal’ for a hotter climate This week’s intense rainfall and flooding in northwestern Washington state and British Columbia offer a glimpse into the future, climate scientists say. John Ryan
The Biden administration sold oil and gas leases days after the climate summit The Biden administration oversaw one of the largest oil and gas lease sales in American history just days after pledging to take action on climate change at the international climate summit. Nathan Rott
What Washington state pledged at the Glasgow climate summit, and what activists say West Coast leaders promised to phase out gas vehicles, ramp up land protections while in Glasgow Paige Browning
