Climate

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Why is it so warm?

If you think it’s been warm this winter you are right. December’s temperatures broke records. And that means we’ll see less snowpack. Deputy state climatologist Karin Bumbaco is here to bring us up to speed on weather patterns and what’s ahead this winter.
Patricia Murphy

Jennie Cecil Moore
Seattle got dark and rainy again. Do we still need to conserve water?

Seattle-area officials are still asking the public to use less water, even as autumn storms have been refilling the city’s reservoirs.
John Ryan
What the new federal climate report says about the Northwest
Rachel Cohen
One man’s mission to save the California redwoods by bringing them to the Pacific Northwest

Coast redwoods and giant sequoias are iconic trees that tower over Northern California’s forests, but scientists are wondering if these trees will survive through a rapidly changing climate. It's leading some to consider a potential solution: moving the trees to the Pacific Northwest.
Diana Opong

Hans Anderson
Washington state aims to connect with other markets to help reduce carbon costs

Washington officials aim to link the state’s fight against climate change to similar efforts elsewhere in North America.
John Ryan
Record fires or wildfire deficit, which is it for Washington state?
Paige Browning
Sewer water will soon heat buildings in South Lake Union. It (allegedly) won’t smell

Wastewater will be heating five large buildings along South Lake Union’s Dexter street and Mercer street, as part of a new pilot program in King County.
Natalie Akane Newcomb
Climate Pledge becomes first sports arena to earn zero carbon certification
KUOW STAFF
Seattle sweater weather is back — but will we need rain gear?

Fall is here, and summer already feels like it was so far in the past, especially thanks to this wet, chilly start to the season.
Katie Campbell

Angela King
First significant rainfall since April arrives in Western Washington

Some areas could get up to an inch of rain when it's all said and done today.
Katie Campbell

Angela King

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