Environment
Idaho, Oregon take different approaches to worker heat deaths
As climate change makes summers hotter, PNW states are adopting more protections for outdoor laborers. But one lags behind the rest.
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What is the cost of extreme heat? $1B, according to a new report
High temperatures could lead to half a million hospital admissions for heat-related conditions in 2023.
Environment
What can be learned from the Pacific Northwest’s 2021 heat wave
A new analysis suggests strategies to better prepare for extreme heat and prevent attributed deaths across Washington.
Inside Cascade PBS
Admit it: We weren't built for this heat
A reporter covering climate adaptation reflects on heat vulnerability in Western Washington.
Environment
How King County is preparing for extreme heat this summer
With wounds from last year's heat dome still raw, the county assesses its preparedness to keep cool in a warming climate.