Environment Watch

Sound Transit wants input on 3 proposals

By MARGIE SLOVAN

Sound Transit will hold seven open houses in late May and early June around Puget Sound to solicit public input on three transit proposals.

Vulcan exec: green works for big developers, but others need help

By KATIE ZEMTSEFF

Lori Mason Curran, market research manager for Vulcan Real Estate, said sustainable development works for companies like hers that own properties for a long time, but doesn't pencil out yet for developers who sell properties quickly.

Chile, Skagit Valley inspire zoo's new flamingo exhibit

By SHAWNA GAMACHE

Designers at the Woodland Park Zoo looked to the Skagit Valley for ideas when they were creating a habitat for more than 25 Chilean flamingos.

Tiny Wyoming town has big city pollution

Pollution from natural gas drilling — along with dust, weather and geography — produces ozone levels like those found in big cities.

Tribe gives $685K for zoo exhibit

The Puyallup Indian Tribe is donating $685,000 to the Point Defiance Zoo to help pay for a new red wolf exhibit.

City buys $3M site for Ballard park

The city has purchased a Ballard site for a new park.

Bush signs bill for Wild Sky wilderness

Nearly six years after it was first introduced, a bill to create a Wild Sky Wilderness northeast of Seattle has become law.

Utah getting new geothermal plant

Utah's first geothermal plant in 23 years is under construction.