Environment
Parasites are vanishing from WA waters. That should concern you
An unprecedented study of trends in marine parasite biodiversity shows a majority are struggling. That could spell disaster for other animals.
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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Environment
Seattle is no longer the U.S.'s least air conditioned big city
After years of lethal heat waves, Seattleites are embracing A/C as a necessity rather than a luxury.
Environment
Bear with us: Grizzlies may be coming back to the North Cascades
How will the grizzlies get here? What will their arrival mean for local ecosystems? And will I run into them while I'm camping?
Inside Cascade PBS
Summer smoke is mostly gone — but it should linger in our minds
Rainclouds are replacing wildfires in PNW skies, but the effects of even 'moderate' air pollution compound through the seasons.
Environment
What the Air Quality Index doesn't tell us about smoke dangers
With smoke in the PNW popping up more frequently and sticking around longer, even people who aren't part of 'sensitive' groups are feeling its impacts.