Courtney Flatt
Reporter for Northwest News NetworkCourtney Flatt is a Richland-based correspondent for the Northwest News Network, which is a collaboration of public radio stations in Oregon and Washington, including KLCC. Flatt's work focuses on the environmental, natural resources and energy issues in the Northwest.
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An animal advocacy group alleges researchers could have prevented animal deaths at Washington State University. But, university officials say the complaint is exaggerated.
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A tiny parasite is killing bighorn lambs in the Northwest. A new study has identified a common parasite that’s causing stillborn births of lambs.
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Artificial intelligence is helping scientists better understand wildfire emissions in the Northwest.
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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.