Environment
Warning: Breathing wildfire smoke can have long-term health effects
The skies across much of the Northwest are choked with smoke from wildfires. Air quality east of the Cascade Mountains
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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Environment
Tribes see return of long lost fish
When Aaron Jackson was growing up in eastern Oregon, he’d never seen a lamprey in the Umatilla River. Tribal
Environment
On grizzlies, Washington can learn from Montana
Rancher Dave McEwen knew something was wrong with his sheep. But he wasn’t sure what. He was checking on
Environment
What happened when a mega-farm promised to be eco-friendly
One of the Northwest’s largest dairies has faced some big troubles in its first year of operation. The rise
Environment
Say goodbye to the goats of the Olympic Mountains
Mountain goats in the Olympic Mountains could soon be a thing of the past. The non-native goat population has rapidly