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Grizzly bears will be brought into Washington’s North Cascades. After decades of work, the federal government decided to slowly move them in.
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To safely fly when it’s cold out, special fluid has to be sprayed on planes. And it creates a lot of waste. So Tri-Cities airport leaders have turned to … worms.
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Many ranchers say it’s time to find creative ways to deal with wolf attacks on livestock. That’s what a new bill in the Washington state Senate hopes to do – to the frustration of some wildlife rights groups.
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A large algal bloom on the Snake River officially has died off. The toxic algae stretched about 30 miles along the river this past fall.
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Pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the manufacture of fast fashion are growing just as fast as the industry. A new bill in Washington aims to help lessen the industry’s pollution.
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One tree in Central Oregon has helped protect iconic whitebark pine trees across the West. Scientists have sequenced the threatened tree’s genome, which helps plant more resilient trees faster.
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Washington’s Fish and Wildlife Department can issue permits to kill black bears that damage timber – starting in 2024.
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New research shows stronger heat domes could happen more often as the climate changes.
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After decades of courtroom drama, a document leak and years of negotiation, federal officials agreed with six Northwest tribes to restore salmon, build-up clean energy and begin studying how to replace services the Lower Snake River dams provide.
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After leaked documents suggested the Biden administration could be making moves to help remove Washington’s four Lower Snake River dams – congressional Republicans said they needed answers.
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People eating bass out of the Snake River should be wary: depending on where smallmouth bass are caught in Idaho and Oregon, the fish could have higher levels of mercury.
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Scientists in Washington recently used NASA satellites to learn more about snow in the mountains.