Salmon-killing tires get congressional hearing A study that pinpointed a chemical from car tires as the cause of salmon die-offs in West Coast creeks has prompted a congressional hearing on the topic. John Ryan
After Fatal Floods, Germans Look At How Climate Change And Infrastructure Contributed A massive cleanup is underway in Germany in areas badly hit by last week's storms, which caused billions of dollars worth of damage and more than 160 deaths. Rob Schmitz
Climate Change Health Scholar Says Heat Wave Deaths Are Preventable NPR's Michel Martin speaks with University of Washington professor Kristie Ebi about the mounting death toll from recent heat waves across the Pacific Northwest.
An emergency drought declaration, the case of the missing texts, and the sky is falling (over the freeway). Discussing what happened, this week. Bill Radke reviews the week’s news with Seattle City Council Insight founder and writer Kevin Schofield, Publicola publisher and editor Erica C Barnett, and author of the Wild West News letter on Substack, Eli Sanders. Alec Cowan
Washington wildfires already draining resources. 'We can't afford to have any spark out there' Washington firefighters have already responded to more than 900 fires this year. That's according to the state's Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz who says this is just the beginning of what is already proving to be an especially devastating wildfire season. Katie Campbell
Flood Deaths Are Rising In Germany And Officials Blame Climate Change The worst flooding in decades to affect Germany and parts of Belgium has killed more than 100 people as search and rescue efforts for hundreds of missing continue, officials said. Nicole Werbeck
How A Group Of Dedicated Volunteers Are Keeping California's Wildfires At Bay The Los Angeles Fire Department depends on help from amateur radio volunteers when fire threatens communications infrastructure. NPR looks at how ham radio operators are keeping residents safe.
Democrats' Budget Plan Pushes A Shift To Clean Energy. Here's How It Would Work The budget blueprint would use financial carrots and sticks to encourage utilities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The "clean energy standard" is key to President Biden's climate goals. Jeff Brady
Hot NW summer: More high temps and low precipitation ahead Gusting winds, a lack of rain and above-average heat are exacerbating an already dire situation in the northwest. The Washington State Climatologist, and he says the coming months aren't likely to be much better. Katie Campbell
Parts Of The Amazon Rainforest Are Now Releasing More Carbon Than They Absorb New research published in the journal Nature suggests that mass deforestation and fire have dramatically undercut the Amazon's ability to absorb heat-trapping carbon emissions. Sharon Pruitt-Young
