The Trump administration wants to build more roads through national forests The Trump administration argues that rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule will help wildland firefighters. Fire researchers warn that more roads could exacerbate the problem. Nathan Rott
Trump administration argues that more roads would help against wildfires The Trump administration is citing wildfire suppression as the reason it's seeking to undo the Roadless Rule. Science suggests more roads will cause more fires. Nathan Rott
Public media stations in rural America say emergency-alert funding is in jeopardy Without Congressionally-approved funding, public media stations say communities will be left with aging infrastructure amid growing risks from extreme weather. Michael Copley
Climate change is making New Orleans hotter. You can even hear it Average temperatures have been going up in many cities, including New Orleans.
Many older forests spared by Washington state order. Others to be logged An executive order by Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove has put 77,000 acres of older forests off-limits to logging. John Ryan
These investigators patrol Las Vegas looking for one thing: water waste The Southern Nevada Water Authority has investigators who patrol Las Vegas neighborhoods in search of wasted water. Yvette Fernandez
Does hunting wolves really reduce human-wolf conflict? Wildlife officials in Montana are allowing more of the state’s wolves to be hunted.
Hurricane Katrina forced changes at FEMA. Trump is rolling them back The government's colossal failure to respond after Hurricane Katrina led to major reforms at the nation's top disaster agency. Now, the Trump administration has reversed some of those changes. Rebecca Hersher
5 fire safety tips to consider this Labor Day Weekend Whether your Labor Day weekend plans include sitting around a campfire or grilling out, state officials are urging Washingtonians to prioritize fire safety. KUOW Staff
Plan to return grizzlies to the North Cascades appears to be in hibernation A federal plan to bring grizzly bears back to Washington's North Cascades appears to have gone into hibernation under the Trump administration. John Ryan
