Chemical plants must limit the emissions of 2 toxic pollutants, EPA rules A new EPA rule will force hundreds of chemical plants to limit emissions of two carcinogenic pollutants, ethylene oxide and chloroprene. The rule will affect factories in Texas and Louisiana. Halle Parker
Rainier Beach's Be'er Sheva Park to officially reopen amid $2.5 million makeover The park's updates, which are still underway in a three-phase process, so far include a community stage, barbecue grills, lighted walking paths, and the addition of a boat-launch. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Norfolk Southern will pay $600 million to settle East Palestine derailment lawsuit Norfolk Southern has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from the fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio in early 2023. Joel Rose
Only murders in the roost: What springtime means for Seattle-area crow 'slumber party' Before they return to their individual territories in early spring, many local crows can be found roosting together in the thousands in spots like the UW Bothell campus near State Route 522. John O'Brien
New tool tracks contaminated groundwater at Hanford, other DOE sites A new federal tool called TRAC is helping lawmakers, tribal nations and even watchdogs see how contamination is moving underground in southeastern Washington. Anna King
Science has developed petunias that glow in the dark Petunias that glow in the dark are a thing now. The genetically modified flowers actually generate their own light, and are now legal to sell. Sáša Woodruff
Can't make it to the total eclipse? 5 fun ways to bring wonder and awe into your life Yes, viewing a total solar eclipse can be beautiful and life-altering. But so can many other things in life. Life Kit
Time is running out for stranded, orphaned baby orca near Vancouver Island When Gary Sutton first heard that a Biggs Killer Whale was stuck in a lagoon along the coast of Vancouver Island, he could immediately tell by her distinctive white eye patch who it was: T109A3. Natalie Akane Newcomb
A professor worried no one would read an algae study. So she had it put to music Professors and students at the University of South Florida mapped pitch, rhythm and duration to data about algae blooms and depletion of coral reefs to create an original composition. Neda Ulaby
Fish out of water story ends with 77,000 young salmon in the wrong water The Chinook got shook when their truck got cooked. Now the salmon are swimming — but in the wrong brook. Bill Chappell