climate change

Power outages in parts of Washington can last for days at a time. So, leaders with the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation got a state grant to help build microgrids.

If you live in the Columbia Basin, right now is the time to plant native plants. They can be a good option for Eastern Washington’s dry climate.

Washington regulators want your thoughts on jet fuel that could be made from things like oilseeds or greases.

The 2024 Retreat Fire is a tale of two fires. One side of the fire torched cliff sides and an important irrigation canal. In another spot, the forest is a mosaic of burn severity, the sign of a "good fire."

Using satellite remote sensing to measure water temperature has been heavily underutilized, said Faisal Hossain,  a professor at the University of…

For the past seven years, people in Goldendale have worked to build what’s called a microgrid. It could serve as backup power at the local hospital and school district. Then, the Trump administration pulled millions of dollars – all the construction money. FEMA leaders say the grants didn’t lessen hazards nationwide.

Pumped storage hydropower has been around for decades. It acts as a battery and stores energy for when it’s needed on the grid. But Washington lawmakers wanted to know more about it. So, they asked for an informational study.

For years, tribal and state leaders have wanted to build a new reservoir near Ellensburg. Now, the Yakama Nation will help manage this area – which is also part of their ancestral homelands.

Old wind turbine blades often end up in landfills. That’s a problem some researchers are trying to solve.

NOAA biologist Brian Burke says mixed ocean conditions may lead to average salmon runs, but climate change is disrupting ecosystems—making continued research critical.