10 biggest environmental stories of 2025

Should wood remain the king of home construction?

As wildfires spread, makers of concrete and steel want us to rethink what our homes are made of

OPINION: Washington needs its own Endangered Species Act

The state shouldn’t rely on litigation or federal agencies to protect its biodiversity

Could the Columbia be the next Colorado?

With drought and growing user demands, water shortages loom in the Columbia River Basin

Sympathy for the Digger

Tom Cruise’s oil tycoon blames climate change on consumers. I don’t entirely disagree

3 biggest threats to the Snake River

Problems in Idaho demand an effort similar to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative