El Niño is on the way out after a record-breaking year of heat El Niño helped drive global average temperatures to new records over the last year. Forecasters say it's waning, but that 2024 may still be one for the record books. Lauren Sommer
Nerves slippery for Washington’s Ski to Sea race In a few weeks, relay teams will race from the snowy hills of Mount Baker Ski Area to the salty waters of Bellingham Bay. But organizers have to really watch the snow. Courtney Flatt
Climate change supercharged the Northwest heat dome “That event really was longer, larger, and more extreme due to climate change.” John Ryan
Climate activist who defaced Edgar Degas' sculpture sentenced to 60 days in prison A federal judge sentenced Joanna Smith to 60 days in prison for smearing paint on the case surrounding Edgar Degas' Little Dancer, Aged Fourteen at the National Gallery of Art. Chloe Veltman
Can we combat climate change by brightening clouds? A University of Washington professor is the lead researcher on a team experimenting with "cloud brightening" technology to make clouds more reflective so they bounce more of the sun’s rays back out to space, theoretically cooling the Earth and combating global warming. Diana Opong Alec Cowan Hans Anderson
Want an EV? Washington state offers $45 million in rebates State officials announced $45 million in rebates on electric vehicles Tuesday, with the point-of-sale discounts to be available in August to people buying or leasing a more climate-friendly car, whether new or used. John Ryan
Europe is warming up faster than any other continent, and the heat is deadly The number of heat-related deaths in Europe increased 30% in the last 20 years. Climate change is to blame. Rebecca Hersher
Campaign to defend Washington state's climate law raises $11 million, far outpacing opposition A campaign defending Washington’s Climate Commitment Act from repeal by voters launched Wednesday. The “No on 2117” campaign announced it has obtained more than $11 million in pledges from environmental groups, unions, tribes, and corporations. Amy Radil
China's cities are sinking, putting tens of millions at risk Nearly a third of China's urban population lives in areas that are subsiding, according to a sweeping national survey of 82 major Chinese cities. In coastal areas, that makes sea level rise worse. Rebecca Hersher
World Lethal heat in West Africa is driven by human-caused climate change The recent deadly heat in West Africa is driven by human activities, including the burning of fossil fuels, particularly in the wealthy Northern Hemisphere, according to an international report. Emmanuel Akinwotu
