The Pacific Northwest spans Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, and neighboring areas known for old-growth forests, coastal ecosystems, and a mix of urban and rural communities. This archive gathers reported milestones from the region — covering conservation wins, clean energy progress, Indigenous land stewardship, and community efforts that point toward lasting change.
A global analysis from the University of Washington shows that nearly half of the fish caught worldwide are from stocks that are scientifically monitored and, on average, are increasing in abundance.
By 2030, Microsoft will be carbon negative. By 2050, they will remove from the environment all the carbon the company has emitted either directly or by electrical consumption since it was founded in 1975.
Electric flight took a meaningful step toward reality when a retrofitted seaplane lifted off from Vancouver Harbor under battery power alone — no combustion engine, no direct emissions. The six-passenger de Havilland Beaver used magniX’s 750-horsepower electric motor, and operator Harbour Air aims to electrify its entire coastal fleet pending regulatory approval. The retrofit approach lets airlines transition existing aircraft rather than waiting for purpose-built planes. Range remains the honest constraint on current batteries, but for short coastal hops, that’s enough to prove the concept works and show where the next era of aviation begins.
Naloxone (or Narcan) is a medication that can save lives by reversing the effects of an opioid overdose. Now anyone in Washington state who needs naloxone can get it at a pharmacy.
The practice reduces the environmental impact and saves land from being taken up by cemetery plots and headstones.
Scientists at Washington State University say they have developed an experimental foam made primarily from nanocrystals of cellulose – the most abundant plant material on earth.
The British Columbia government announced Friday it will provide reconstructive lower surgery for transgender people.
Washington has become the 20th US state to ban the death penalty, after its Supreme Court ruled the punishment was applied in an “arbitrary and racially biased manner”.
It’s the first such system in the country, according to the report, and could vastly decrease the environmental impact of beverage sales.
Seattle has become the first major city in the U.S. to ban plastic straws and utensils. Businesses that don’t comply with the ban can now face a $250 fine.
