environment

Though all nine of the Supreme Court’s justices agreed on the specific Idaho case under consideration, four justices disagreed with the choice to use the case to redefine the terms of the 1972 Clean Water Act.

The two leaders applauded actions to combat climate change and talked about the challenges of making housing more available and easier to afford.

The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation are on their second year of a reintroduction project. Last year they trapped, and relocated nine Canadian Lynx. This year, they relocated ten.

A new analysis says water quality in Coeur d’Alene Lake has improved over the last three decades. But the researchers who conducted the analysis have some worries about the future.

Those involved in the study say tree canopy, as well as asphalt and other reflective surfaces plays a role. That means lower-income neighbors are much more vulnerable to heat events.

Collisions between vehicles and large animals, like deer, are not only scary. The medical, car repair and cleanup costs really add up. That is according to a new study out of Washington State University that supports the case for building more wildlife crossings on highways.

Two tailings dams that secure waste from a British Columbia mine 25 miles north of the Washington border have up to a 1 in 100 chance of failing, which could inundate a local valley with toxic sludge that could flow into Washington rivers, according to two reports from Conservation Northwest and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Indian Reservation.

The Spokane Riverkeeper says if flows continue to drop the river's ecosystem could be damaged.

A much-awaited report said removing the four Lower Snake River dams shouldn't happen right now, but dam removal is the best way to protect Snake River salmon.

The Gonzaga Center for Climate and Society has been selected for a project to map heat in the city of Spokane. A group of volunteers and non-profits hope the map will guide region’s efforts to prepare for future heat events.