Science May 10 Where does America’s e-waste end up? GPS tracker tells all Despite pledges to responsibly recycle old TVs and other unwanted electronics with toxic materials inside, an investigation tracks e-waste from the U.S. to unregulated scrapyards in Hong Kong.
Science Feb 12 Washington considers nation’s first carbon tax. Let these chickens give you the scoop Passing a voter-backed initiative would make Washington the first state to tax residents and businesses on their carbon emissions.
Science Sep 21 Could a mushroom save the honeybee? In recent years, research has shown that rare fungi found in the old-growth forests of Western Washington can help fight viruses, including tuberculosis, smallpox and bird flu. What if the honeybee would see similar health benefits from wood-rotting mushrooms?…