Large swaths of the Northwest from Washington to Oregon to Idaho deal with flooding and high water Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has issued an emergency proclamation for 20 counties as major flooding inundated Washington and Oregon. Anna King
It Was 65 Degrees In Antarctica This Week The preliminary finding, reported by Argentine researchers on the Antarctic Peninsula, would be the continent's hottest temperature on record if verified by the World Meteorological Organization. Colin Dwyer
Australia's East Gets Drenched By Rain, And Flood Warnings Replace Fire Alerts A deluge is falling on Australia's southeast coast — and while it's quashing stubborn fires, the water is also causing flash floods and other hazards. Bill Chappell
From Delivery Trucks To Scooter-Moving Vans, Fleets Are Going Electric Lime is all about electric vehicles — battery-powered scooters, that is. But now the company is also going to use plug-in vans for behind-the-scenes operations. And it's far from alone. Camila Domonoske
Facing climate anxiety head-on with KUOW's Biggest Carbon Loser Cooper joined KUOW’s Biggest Carbon Loser contest to settle an argument with her husband -- and for some peace of mind. John Ryan
Trump Administration Finalizes Plans To Allow Development On Downsized Monuments More than two years after Trump dramatically shrunk the protected land in Utah, the Bureau of Land Management released the framework for the move, despite continuing challenges to its legality. Colin Dwyer
Bumblebees Are Disappearing Because Of Extreme Heat New research shows that climate change and habitat loss are causing widespread decline among bumblebees in North America and Europe — and putting ecosystems that depend on these pollinators at risk. Lauren Sommer
Bellevue, Olympia residents petition to break away from Puget Sound Energy A group of residents want the east side of King County to stop using Puget Sound Energy. They call it the dirtiest utility in Washington state Paige Browning
'I Don't Believe This Is Happening': 911 Call Reveals Chaos After Delta Fuel Dump NPR has obtained audio of a 911 call made in the immediate aftermath of an incident, where Delta Air Lines Flight 89 dropped 15,000 gallons of jet fuel over the Los Angeles area. Vanessa Romo
Climate And Floodwaters Are Top Of Mind For Some Iowa Voters Davenport, Iowa, faced historic flooding last year that damaged much of the city's downtown riverfront. Business owners are concerned about future floods and how climate change plays a part. Taylor Haney
