Crossing the perilous Willapa Bay bar holds a steep cost VIEW
The fate of one fisherman in February was a brutal reminder of the perils of crossing the Willapa Bay bar, in an area where the...
PFAS taint drinking water systems in WA, and removing them could get expensive
The Environmental Protection Agency's proposal to regulate "forever chemicals" in drinking water could pose steep costs for public systems across Washington.
Should you get a heat pump? Know what you're getting into first VIEW
Heat pumps are a key technology in the effort to move away from fossil fuels. There are some things you should know about how they...
How to cut the cost of getting a heat pump by thousands of dollars
New financial incentives are available for heat pump installations. Here are some that could help bring down costs.
Lawsuit seeks to block state building code requirements for heat pumps
A lawsuit filed this week seeks to block new building codes that require heat pumps to be installed in new construction.
Developer of next-generation nuclear power plants pulls plans for project in WA
X-energy had planned to build its first nuclear reactor in Washington. It now is looking at the Gulf Coast.
WA enters new era of putting a price on greenhouse-gas pollution
WA held its first auction of carbon allowances Tuesday, marking a new era of putting a price on greenhouse-gas pollution.
Dam operator reaches criminal settlement over Puyallup River rubber spill
In the settlement, which still requires approval of a Superior Court judge, Electron Hydro's chief operating officer pleaded guilty to a gross criminal misdemeanor.
Lawmakers consider limits to length of freight trains moving through WA
A bill that cleared the state House Transportation Committee on Thursday would limit the length of trains traveling through WA.