climate change

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.

In 2023, the state required municipalities in Washington to include climate change plans when thinking about long-term growth and development.“ The…

(Runtime 0:55 ) The Columbia River Treaty — and what will happen next between Canadian and U.S. governments — has been the talk of the town in British…

(Runtime 4:12)In south-central Washington’s patchwork of sagebrush and agricultural fields, one man is spending his early, early mornings searching for…