Is the pink on your plate worth it? The iconic fish of the Pacific Northwest so often comes at the cost of other animals. Basking sharks, seals, and northern pikeminnow all get sacrificed for salmon.
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Is this the beginning of the end? Will we never have snow again? While the reality may not be as dire as it seems, the answer is not entirely comforting. The pacific northwest faces larger snow deficits than most places as climate change makes long term shifts behind the scenes. Cover Photo by Joshua Reddekopp on Unsplash.
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Wildfire is on the rise and it’s not just an environmental crisis, but a labor issue too. Many states are using prison labor to meet this demand.
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As the demand for electric vehicles grows, the size of the Great Salt Lake shrinks. The impacts of lithium extraction for EV batteries is an overlooked and unsustainable practice damaging the ecosystem that relies on this great lake.
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Nearly every click and stream today relies on data centers, and data centers rely on fresh water, placing digital growth directly inside community water systems far beyond the cloud.
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Artificial reefs are increasingly seen as a tool to combat the global decline of coral reefs. Yet, from tires to shipwrecks, we’ve learned that the materials and methods for constructing them can have mixed results.
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The environmental consequences of your garbage disposal come down to your local climate, your local wastewater treatment, and your personal food waste habits.
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Contrasting FIFA’s climate action commitments, the 2026 World Cup is predicted to be the most polluting tournament in the event's history. Cover Photo from Unsplash.
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Dog parks are among the fastest growing public amenities, especially in urban areas. This is great news if you’re man's best friend, but is it also the case for the community and surrounding environments?
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The environmental impacts of poorly managed septic tanks is a nationwide problem that goes underdiscussed. Past and current case studies may be able to inform future septic management.
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With their population facing a 40-year low, the Southern Resident Orcas continue to face a severe struggle for survival due to lack of prey, toxic pollutants, and vessel disturbance.
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On the Seattle waterfront, anyone can catch a squid under the right wintertime conditions. This accessible form of harvesting your own food fills a necessary niche for city dwellers.
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The Roadless Rule has protected forest, watersheds, and wildlife for over 25 years. But with mounting pressure from logging industries, and a new call for widespread wildfire suppression through thinning, will the Roadless Rule survive?
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The Trump administration’s efforts to halt the development of offshore wind farms have been met with a swath of legal battles, and even though early court decisions rule tentatively in favor of the energy companies, uncertainty remains as to the extent that the federal government is willing to go to stop these projects.
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Monarch butterfly populations are rapidly declining as a result of habitat loss, climate change, and limited food supplies. To secure their future, immediate conservation measures, cutting-edge technologies, and habitat restoration are crucial.
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After years of decline, record numbers of kokanee salmon returned from Lake Sammamish to spawn this past winter. Their resurgence is credited to King County’s Lake Sammamish Kokanee Work Group, recently energized by an emergency order to save the landlocked salmon from extinction.
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UW students develop a model to predict when the university’s famous cherry trees will bloom. Their efforts are producing valuable data for climate research and spring tourism alike.
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Much of Washington State’s shoreline is armored against erosion, which degrades important intertidal ecosystems. The funding of sustainable alternatives is making waves throughout the state, converting armoring on both private and public land.
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The 1988 Yellowstone Fires devastated the park but proved that even the most scorched landscapes can thrive again.
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To address rising demand, a Spanish company has begun plans to construct a large-scale octopus farm. Activists around the world question the ethics of farming such intelligent creatures.
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