Climate

A wet winter helped weaken the multi-year drought gripping Washington, Idaho and Oregon, but the precipitation hasn’t been enough to totally slake the drought, according to federal and regional researchers.

Students in Spokane are competing to reduce their family, and schools’ impact on the environment in the city’s first annual climate cup.

Inslee says he has set aside state funding to adapt to climate change, but says not enough is being done to address the root cause.

La Niña, an occasional pool of cooler water in the southern Pacific Ocean, is the focus of lots of attention in the mainstream press and on social media.…

The Inland Northwest is facing new challenges created by climate change. In a forum at the Gonzaga Climate Center this week, regional health and policy…

Three City Council candidates and a school board candidate promised to take climate change seriously, and look for ways to promote local environmental…

Faith leaders and environmental groups will meet Sunday to raise awareness of a waste repository in North Idaho and the area’s legacy of pollution.The…

Much-needed rain is a welcome sight on forecast maps this weekend. It will help quench wildfires and pare back a region-wide drought. But the National…

Temperatures in the Inland Northwest are still hotter than normal, and this week the region will also be more prone to fire danger and smoky air due to…

Governor Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency Tuesday due to wildfires.According to a press release, Inslee’s proclamation bans most outdoor and…