Environment
Environment
The Race To Save Endangered Pygmy Rabbits In Washington
Paula Clements, a technician with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, sets a tomahawk trap to catch pygmy rabbits. The researchers hope to vaccinate the endangered rabbits before a
The Fight For Legacy Forests – Part One: Defining What Should Be Preserved
A battle is raging over how the DNR is managing and selling logging rights to state forest lands Listen NWPB reporter Lauren Gallup introduces us to her 8-part series on
Northern Pike Suppression Efforts Push Back Invasive Fish In Lake Roosevelt
Efforts to keep a toothy, invasive fish behind Grand Coulee Dam are paying off.
Gangs Of Elk Are Feasting On Farmers’ Haystacks Across The Northwest
Gangs of wild elk are attacking farmers’ haystacks in Washington and Oregon. They’re hungry, after a long drought and record mountain snow this winter has driven animals down to the lowlands. Climate scientists say things may only get worse in the future.
New Hope For A Rare Plant At Hanford Reach
Wildfires, invasive species and climate change are seriously threatening the Hanford Reach National Monument, and with it, a rare plant that grows only in one place in the world.
Pilot Project Aims To Clean Up Some Central Washington Soil Contamination
New homes built in Central Washington could be constructed on top of old orchards, where soils might contain the remnants of pesticides from the early 1900s.
Washington Commission To Reconsider 2022 Spring Bear Hunt
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will reconsider a controversial spring bear hunt that the commission had recently postponed.
Firefighters Hope Washington Bill Will Help Remove Toxic Chemicals From Protective Gear
Firefighters say toxic chemicals in their protective equipment are a big concern and need to be replaced with safer alternatives.
Washington Bill Aims To Stop Controversial Cougar Hunts In Klickitat County
A new bill in the Washington Senate aims to stop a controversial policy in Klickitat County, where the sheriff deputized six hound handlers to track and kill any cougars he deemed to be a safety threat.
Army Corps Continues To Investigate 30 Steelhead Found Dead Near An Idaho Dam
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is continuing its investigation into the deaths of around 30 steelhead trout near Idaho’s Dworshak Dam on the North Fork of the Clearwater River.
Northwest Energy Generation Continues To Green Up
Coal plant closures in the Northwest and an increase in natural gas generation meant fewer heat-trapping carbon dioxide emissions recently contributed to climate change, according to new data from the Northwest Power and Conservation Council.
Around 30 Steelhead Found Dead Near Idaho’s Dworshak Dam
The Army Corps of Engineers is investigating whether the start-up of Dworshak Dam’s turbines are responsible for the deaths of around 30 steelhead, according to a press release from the Army Corps.
