Environment
Birth defects a mystery in Eastern Washington
This story was originally produced for EarthFix. Two toddlers run around Sally Garcia Acosta’s house. They squeal as they
Courtney Flatt
Courtney Flatt covers environmental and natural resource issues for Northwest Public Broadcasting. She is based in Washington’s Tri-Cities. She began her journalism career a
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Years of work to save a fish species might be... dammed
This story originally appeared on EarthFix. A chilly pool of water forms at the base of Clear Creek dam in
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One of the West's iconic birds is in trouble
This story originally appeared on NWPR/Earthfix. The Interior Department has released new recommendations for a plan to protect greater
Environment
Fire burns under a Superfund site in Washington
It’s not a Dumpster fire, but could be something far more serious: A fire may be smoldering under a
Environment
Seattleites conquer Mount Everest. Well, at least its poop problem
Everyone poops — even climbers on the world’s tallest mountain. All that human waste has caused a lot of problems