Environment
Disaster preparedness takes center stage for Seattle volunteer group
‘When the earth shakes, your neighbor is going to be your first responder.’
Hannah Weinberger
Hannah Weinberger is a former reporter at Crosscut, focused on science and the environment. Previously on staff at Wirecutter, Bicycling, and Outside, Hannah's coverage explores outdoor recre
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Rare beluga whale sighting in Puget Sound stirs excitement — and concern
Marine mammal conservation groups are working to get a health assessment of the whale, which was identified from a video taken Sunday.
Environment
When catchy names for insects sting — think ‘Asian giant hornet’
Entomologists push to rename the world’s largest wasp amid conversations about other controversial insect names.
Inside Cascade PBS
Covering climate change means watching the Washington you love fade away
A reporter reflects on the disappearing hallmarks of the region’s natural spaces.
Environment
How the Puget Sound region is changing the way zoos operate
A local movement to help people empathize with animals is changing the way zoos around the country do their work.