Elevated 'forever chemicals' found in Kennewick's drinking water The City of Kennewick has found “forever chemicals” in its drinking water. These PFAs chemicals can be harmful to your health. Courtney Flatt
Seattle is now an air conditioning town For the first time, most homes in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties now have air conditioning. John Ryan
More than 200 million seniors face extreme heat risks in coming decades, study finds A new study warns that millions of people around the world who are 69 years or older will be at risk of dying in heat waves by 2050. Alejandra Borunda
Bringing the wild things back to campus The College of New Jersey is making room for native plants, and students are digging it. Buffy Gorrilla
How warm will Washington state get during summer 2024? Weather forecasters have long been talking about a warmer-than-normal summer 2024 in Washington state, but as the season gets closer, it appears that the region may only get slightly warmer than average. Angela King
On this unassuming trail near LA, bird watchers see something spectacular At Bear Divide, just outside Los Angeles, you can see a rare spectacle of nature. This is one of the only places in the western United States where you can see bird migration during daylight hours. Kai McNamee
A car-free town in the Amazon serves lessons for pedaling to net zero emissions Afuá, a remote town in the Brazilian Amazon, banned motor vehicles over 20 years ago. Writer Mac Margolis and photographer Stefan Kolumban paid the town a visit to see what life is like. Mac Margolis
In Kenya's flooded slums, people mourn their losses and slam their leaders The government has declared May 10 a day of mourning to mark the deaths from disastrous floods and pledged to help. But some say the authorities aren't doing enough. And the rains keep falling. Emmanuel Igunza
Terrible at directions? Tricks to improve your navigation skills Yes, it's possible to get around without relying on GPS, say navigation experts. The first step is to let go of your fear of getting lost. Andrew Limbong
Maui community mobilizes to protect water quality from runoff after Lahaina fires The debris from Lahaina's fire contains toxic chemicals and sits right next to a coral reef. So the community is collaborating with scientists to track water quality. Ryan Kellman
