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West Coast Rockfish Populations Rebound Faster Than Expected
Too much fishing with trawl nets led to a devastating collapse in fish populations in the 1990s. Widow rockfish were one of 10 different groundfish species that were declared overfished, and trawl boats were restricted from catching them. Continue Reading West Coast Rockfish Populations Rebound Faster Than Expected
Western Forest Fires Release Less Carbon Than Thought, Study Shows
The amount of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere from forest fires in the U.S. West is being greatly overestimated, possibly leading to poor land management decisions, researchers at the University of Idaho said. Continue Reading Western Forest Fires Release Less Carbon Than Thought, Study Shows
Spotted: A Swarm Of Ladybugs So Huge, It Showed Up On National Weather Service Radar
Meteorologists in Southern California were puzzled by the big green blob on their radar — it looked like a rainstorm on what was a clear day. Then they discovered it was beetles. Continue Reading Spotted: A Swarm Of Ladybugs So Huge, It Showed Up On National Weather Service Radar
1 Billion Acres At Risk For Catastrophic Wildfires, U.S. Forest Service Warns
The chief of the U.S. Forest Service is warning that a billion acres of land across America are at risk of catastrophic wildfires like last fall’s deadly Camp Fire that destroyed most of Paradise, Calif. Continue Reading 1 Billion Acres At Risk For Catastrophic Wildfires, U.S. Forest Service Warns
Federal Judge Blocks Grazing Permits To Oregon Family At Heart Of Malheur Occupation
U.S. Judge Michael H. Simon issued a temporary restraining order, blocking the grazing permits issued to Dwight and Steven Hammond by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke before he left the Trump administration at the beginning of this year. Continue Reading Federal Judge Blocks Grazing Permits To Oregon Family At Heart Of Malheur Occupation
Clean Fuels Proponents Move Forward With Plans In Washington State Despite Legislative Setback
Plans for a low carbon fuel standard in Washington didn’t work out this legislative session. Now, advocates are figuring out what to do next to reduce gasoline and diesel emissions in the Evergreen State. Continue Reading Clean Fuels Proponents Move Forward With Plans In Washington State Despite Legislative Setback
‘It’s Never Done This’: Arkansas River Keeps Flooding, Testing Levees And Patience
The Arkansas River is rising well above its previous record, and it’s forecast to stay that way for days. That’s putting pressure on old levees and making it hard for some residents to evacuate. Continue Reading ‘It’s Never Done This’: Arkansas River Keeps Flooding, Testing Levees And Patience
To Drive Eagles Away From Deadly Wind Turbines, Researchers Turn To Sound
When a wind turbine blade strikes a bird, the bird usually doesn’t survive. Now, researchers are working on new ways to keep birds — particularly eagles – away from wind farms using audio and visual signals. Continue Reading To Drive Eagles Away From Deadly Wind Turbines, Researchers Turn To Sound
In ‘Opening Argument’ For 2020 Campaign, Jay Inslee Says Washington Is A ‘Template For Success’
Inslee says the policies he’s enacted in his state on the environment, the economy and health care are the same progressive actions he’d take if elected president. Continue Reading In ‘Opening Argument’ For 2020 Campaign, Jay Inslee Says Washington Is A ‘Template For Success’
What Was Our Air Like Before Industry? A Scientist In Richland Is Sniffing The Amazon To Find Out
As a U.S. Department of Energy plane flew over the Amazon rainforest, it sipped and sampled air in real time. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory scientist Manish Shrivastava sampled the air over the Amazon to come up with a scientifically accurate baseline of pre-industrial air. Continue Reading What Was Our Air Like Before Industry? A Scientist In Richland Is Sniffing The Amazon To Find Out
Not Enough Is Known About Smoke’s Effect On Wildland Firefighters’ Health
Over the past few years, Northwest communities have been getting better acquainted with wildfire smoke. But even in the most affected places, people can get some relief by limiting time outside and using air filters and inexpensive masks. These aren’t options for wildland firefighters. Continue Reading Not Enough Is Known About Smoke’s Effect On Wildland Firefighters’ Health
Whale Strikes In Puget Sound Could Get More Common As Humpback Numbers Grow
A launch, a thud, a trail of blood. NOAA believes it was a juvenile humpback whale that a Bainbridge Island-bound ferry hit in Elliot Bay a few minutes after its 8:15 p.m. departure Tuesday night. Continue Reading Whale Strikes In Puget Sound Could Get More Common As Humpback Numbers Grow
