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Fate of gray wolves in WA could change with new proposal
Wolves remain a federal endangered species in the western two-thirds of Washington. The proposed bill would have no impact on management in that zone.
WA bill aims to boost AC for vulnerable residents
As climate change contributes to increasingly severe heat waves in the Pacific Northwest, this bill could protect some of the state’s most vulnerable people.
Treasury makes more electric SUVs eligible for tax credits
The Treasury Department said Friday it is making more electric vehicles — including certain SUVs — eligible for tax credits of up to $7,500.
Sturgeon numbers sinking in Columbia River
A new report confirms that sturgeon populations in the lower Columbia are dropping. Bonneville Dam appears at least partly to blame.
US may lift protections for Yellowstone, Glacier grizzlies
The U.S. is moving to lift protections for grizzly bears in the northern Rocky Mountains, which would open the door to future hunting in several...
Gas stoves back under U.S. scrutiny with proposed efficiency rules
An Energy Department proposal seeks to set first-of-their-kind limits on energy consumption for gas-fired and other stoves, drawing fear from the industry.
How New Zealand plans to tackle climate change: Taxing cow burps VIEW
New Zealand, which pledged to reduce its greenhouse gases, seeks to address a major contributor to those gases: agriculture — specifically, dairy cattle.