‘Troublemakers’ win the day, but questions remain after Amazon drops pipeline plans Amazon has withdrawn plans to buy natural gas from a proposed pipeline expansion in Oregon. Climate activists and some of the company’s own employees say that’s great news, but they also have questions. Amy Radil
Hot hiking tips: How to find the trails less traveled in Washington state Washington's trails are filling up, but all is not hopeless. Patricia Murphy
Here's why an Arizona medical examiner is working to track heat-related deaths No one across the U.S. is consistently tracking climate-fueled deaths. One medical examiner has a new protocol on heat-deaths. Alejandra Borunda
Pierce County hopes to cultivate community gardens with new seed libraries The Pierce County Library System is calling all gardening enthusiasts and wannabes to get excited about their new sustainable seed libraries. Diana Opong
Climate change is deadly. Exactly how deadly? Depends who's counting Multiple federal and state government agencies count the number of deaths from extreme floods, wildfires, heat waves and hurricanes. They don't always agree on which deaths should be counted. Rebecca Hersher
Creating a throw-away culture: How companies ingrained plastics in modern life Plastic has become embedded in everyday life. That’s because for the last 70 years, the plastics industry convinced consumers to embrace the material for its low cost and disposability. Michael Copley
Offshore wind expansion plans along the East Coast take shape The Allegheny Front's Reid Fraizer reports what's to come and the possible headwinds those plans could face.
Train carrying hazardous sulfur derails in Whatcom County A BNSF Railway freight train derailed in Whatcom County late Tuesday night, with six cars going off the rails near the town of Custer, Washington. John Ryan
A heat dome can bring dangerously high temperatures. What is it? Much of the Southwest U.S. is experiencing extreme heat this week — with temperatures blazing past 100 degrees. And a phenomenon known as a heat dome is to blame. Bill Chappell
The arguments for swapping lawns for more natural landscaping It’s lawnmower season but some homeowners and others say it’s time to shift from well-trimmed lawns to more environmentally friendly landscaping. Teresa Homsi
