Ashley Ahearn appears in the following:
A Sea Of Sagebrush Disappears, Making Way For Fire-Prone Cheatgrass
Thursday, May 30, 2019
In the past two years, more than 800,000 acres in northern Nevada have burned. The traditional sagebrush rangeland is being replaced by cheatgrass that burns hotter and more frequently.
Australian Farmers Give Up In The Face Of Extreme Heat
Saturday, April 06, 2019
Australia is no stranger to periods of extreme heat and drought. But after years with little rain, many farmers in the country's southeast are simply giving up.
Washington State Could Become The First To Charge A Carbon Fee
Monday, November 05, 2018
A proposed fee of $15 per ton of carbon emissions in Washington state has several exemptions for large emitters, and has rural voters afraid they'll end up paying.
Via Truck And Helicopter, Mountain Goats Find New Home
Monday, September 24, 2018
The National Park Service is transporting hundreds of wild mountain goats from Olympic National Park to the North Cascades in Washington state.
Army Corps Of Engineers Blocks Pacific Northwest Coal Terminal
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
In a blow to the coal industry, a new terminal in the Pacific Northwest was denied approval after opposition from environmental groups and a debate between local Native American tribes.
Facing Rising Waters, A Native Tribe Takes Its Plea To Paris Climate Talks
Tuesday, December 01, 2015
As international leaders convene in Paris to talk about solutions for climate change, one tribe on the Washington coast reluctantly plans its retreat from the encroaching Pacific Ocean.
Paradise Fire Presents A Difficult Puzzle For Washington Firefighters
Friday, July 17, 2015
Over 1,600 acres of old-growth rainforest have burned in Washington's Olympic National Park. As Ashley Ahearn of KUOW reports, the wildfire is expected to persist through the rest of the summer.
Parched Northwest Raises A Variety Of Concerns
Thursday, June 11, 2015
The usually-snowy peaks of Olympic National Park are a deep green. That means less snowmelt in rivers that provide water for farmland, and spawning grounds for more than a million fish.
In Northwest, A Push To Protect Forest As Geothermal Projects Near
Monday, April 20, 2015
The Forest Service is set to open more than 80,000 acres for clean, renewable geothermal power in Washington state. But environmentalists are worried about damage to streams and old-growth forests.
Specialists Monitor Conditions To Predict Northwest's Water Supply
Monday, March 30, 2015
Snow levels are at record lows for Washington and Oregon. That could create problems later on in the dry season when there's no more snow to feed rivers that depend on snowmelt.
Critics Take Aim At Port Of Seattle's Lease With Shell Oil
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
The Port of Seattle has leased space to Shell Oil to dock ships and store Arctic drilling rigs in the off season. City officials and environmentalists question that decision and want Shell out.
Washington State County Unsure If It Can Take Wave Of North Dakota Crude
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Once a booming timber area, Grays Harbor County is the site of three proposed oil terminals. The local fishing industry sees the uptick in oil movement as a big risk, with limited economic benefits.
Shrinking Glaciers Could Squeeze Washington's Water Supply
Friday, November 21, 2014
Washington state is home to more glaciers than any other state in the lower 48. And they're receding faster than ever before.
Colossal Dam Removal Project Frees Washington's Elwa River
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Two dams blocked the river for more than 100 years. The lower dam is completely gone and the last 30 feet of the upper dam were blown up this week. Now, the river is returning to life.
Washington Mudslide Creates Environmental Hazards
Tuesday, April 08, 2014
The Environmental Protection Agency and state Department of Ecology have moved in to monitor water pollution and hazardous materials. Residents living in the area have expressed concerns.
Climate Change Could Spell Final 'Chuckle' For Alpine Frog
Wednesday, August 07, 2013
Across the Western U.S., yearly areas of snowpack are decreasing, and researchers are trying to figure out what that means for everything that relies on the snowmelt — from farms to power plants to a little creature known as the Cascades frog.
The frog lives way up in the mountains ...
Controversy Over Northwest Coal
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
The Northwest has long been a major source of exports. Timber and paper once dominated the Northwest market; these days, it's all about coal. Demand for coal has dropped in the United...
