environment

It’s been almost two years since a wildfire severely damaged an important irrigation canal in Central Washington. Now, a federal agency is deciding whether the canal might need emergency help.

Bird species are on the decline across the U.S. for all different reasons, including habitat loss. But a new program in Washington hopes to create bird habitat by using ranches.

A hydro project that could store enough energy to power most homes in Seattle just got the go-ahead from the federal government. Developers say it will help the Northwest meet its carbon-free energy goals.

Water is now flowing past a land bridge in the Tri-Cities that slowed salmon migration for over 80 years.

If you live east of the Cascade mountains and you’ve got glass bottles and jars piling up – a volunteer group in Yakima can help you recycle them.

Washington state officials have issued a correction after they were caught exaggerating the benefits of state spending to curb climate change.

Artificial intelligence could help deter wolves from preying on livestock in Washington.

A plan to add back-up power to a hospital in south-central Washington could be back on track. A judge ordered the federal government to give back grants to hundreds of projects that reduce natural disaster risks.

A narrow, man-made causeway in the Tri-Cities leads to an island that’s popular with local walkers, anglers and birders. But, construction crews are preparing to remove that causeway.

A new program from Washington’s Department of Ecology is helping get rid of firefighting foam that could be toxic. The foam contains what are commonly called “forever chemicals.”