Bremerton treats Kitsap Lake to tackle toxic algae Ever heard of lanthanum? The city of Bremerton plans to use a powdered form of lanthanum to lower levels of phosphorus in the city’s only lake, Kitsap Lake. John Ryan
When sea otters lose their favorite foods, they can use tools to go after new ones Some otters rely on tools to bust open hard-shelled prey items like snails, and a new study suggests this tool use is helping them to survive as their favorite, easier-to-eat foods disappear. Nell Greenfieldboyce
On a trail in the Adirondack Mountains, runners appreciate the spring season Spring brings lots to look at in the Adirondack Mountains and the concentration required for trail running means runners can't help but appreciate Spring's beauty. Emily Russell, NCPR
Tree seeds that flew around the moon are now being planted across the U.S. "Moon Trees" are starting to grow on Earth. They got that name because as seeds they spent some time in space. William Joseph Hudson
Troubled fishing boat successfully raised from sea floor off San Juan Island Salvage crews have successfully raised a 48-foot fishing boat that had sunk near the northwest tip of San Juan Island. John Ryan
The brown pelican crisis of 2024 is here Brown pelicans are appearing on California's coastline. They are showing up emaciated, starving and weak. Dr. Elizabeth Wood of the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center of Orange County explains. Sarah Handel
Biden ending new leases in America's top coal region Citing climate change, federal land managers are moving to end new leasing for coal in the country's top producing region. Kirk Siegler
Microsoft’s carbon emissions surge despite goal of becoming ‘carbon negative’ by 2030 Microsoft latest sustainability report card, released Wednesday, reveals a sobering reality: the artificial intelligence revolution is undercutting the tech industry’s efforts to decarbonize. Monica Nickelsburg
This transit agency could be the first in the Northwest to use hydrogen-powered buses Move over, electric buses — there's a new clean option in the Northwest. John Ryan
What's worse for disease spread: animal loss, climate change or urbanization? Scientists are looking at the ways humans change the planet-- and the impact that has on the spread of infectious disease. You might be surprised at some of their conclusions. Jonathan Lambert