Environment
Seattle City Council passes new tree ordinance
The law regulating trees on private property hadn't been touched in over a decade. But advocates wonder: Is the new one closer to meeting climate needs?
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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From Big Mama to Hy’Shqa, how Northwest whales get their names
Our guide to whale nomenclature can help you follow the trail of numbers and nicknames.
Environment
King County's trailhead shuttle for hikers will return May 13
King County’s Trailhead Direct service returns for its fifth year to shuttle hikers between Seattle and North Bend trailheads through Sept. 4.
Environment
King County's trailhead shuttle for hikers will return May 13
King County’s Trailhead Direct service returns for its fifth year to shuttle hikers between Seattle and North Bend trailheads through Sept. 4.
Cascade PBS Ideas Festival
Three lessons about tackling the biodiversity crisis
Experts say biodiversity loss is a trend just as threatening [https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/fee.2536] as climate change to keeping the Earth habitable.