Courtney Flatt
Reporter for Earthfix-
Artificial intelligence is helping scientists better understand wildfire emissions in the Northwest. -
There’s a lot of misunderstanding when people talk about wolf management, according to a new study out of the University of Washington.
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If Washington students get their way, the state soon will have an official dinosaur.
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A proposed pumped storage project near Goldendale in south central Washington is one step closer to starting up construction, after the state releases its final environmental impact statement.
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The federal government announced Wednesday it’s designating whitebark pine trees as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
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Scientists are studying old wildfires to find what forest treatments slowed the flames – and what treatments didn’t work so well. Researchers are looking closely at the Schneider Springs fire, the largest wildfire in Washington in 2021.
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Spiders, scorpions and Pacific lamprey – oh, my! A creepy crawly event in the Tri-Cities Friday showcased the classically spooky animals in time for Halloween.
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This year’s fire season has been the mildest year for Washington in a decade. But, the season isn’t over yet.
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Communities vulnerable to natural disasters now have a helpful online tool to assess risks. The Biden administration launched a climate mapping website today.
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Taxpayers spent $15 million on research to build a breakthrough battery. Then the U.S. government gave it to China.
