Puget Sound was supposed to be healthy by now. It's not Fifteen years after Governor Chris Gregoire set a goal to clean up Puget Sound by 2020, a new report from the Puget Sound Partnership finds the job is nowhere near complete. John Ryan
Brace yourself: A warmer winter may be coming to Washington state State Climatologist Nick Bond talks to KUOW's Angela King about what a very dry November will mean. Angela King
Washington insurance policies may have wildfire surcharge Every property and vehicle owner in Washington state would pay a small surcharge on their insurance policies if state lawmakers go along with a proposed new tax. It would be dedicated to wildfire fighting and prevention. Tom Banse
As Climate Talks Begin, U.N. Chief Warns Against 'Fiddling' While The Planet Burns House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said despite Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris accord, the U.S. is committed: "We're still in it." The sailing yacht with Greta Thunberg aboard will arrive soon. Laurel Wamsley
Another Settlement Reached Over Columbia And Snake River Dams Leaking Oil Operators at Chief Joseph Dam in eastern Washington will now have to reduce pollution from oil spills that leak into the Columbia River. That’s after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently reached a settlement with Columbia Riverkeeper. Courtney Flatt
As Climate Warnings Grow Dire, Energy Companies Face A 'New Frontier Of Threats' Natural disasters, protests and stark scientific reports are heightening concern over climate change. And companies are under pressure from banks and investors to green their corporate images. Avery Ellfeldt
700 flights cancelled as winter storm moves East; new system forms over West Coast The post-Thanksgiving travel rush is due to get even more hectic, as heavy snow and ice accumulation is expected to continue battering regions across the United States on Sunday. Paolo Zialcita
Opinion: Bill Ruckelshaus, Conservationist Who Also Protected The Rule Of Law William Ruckelshaus died this week. He was 87 years old. NPR's Scott Simon remembers his legacy as the first director of the EPA, and a defiant act against President Nixon. Scott Simon
Huge Amazon Wildfires Endanger Our History As Well As Our Air, Archaeologists Say Cristiana Barreto says deforestation threatens to erase evidence of huge, dispersed civilizations, including rock art, ceremonial earthworks and waterways. Scott Simon
An Alaskan Camp Brings Higher Education Into The Wild In remote Southeast Alaska, an experiment is bringing together radically diverse groups of college students to learn from the land, physical labor and each other. Anya Kamenetz