Conrad Swanson

Denver, Seattle

Climate Change Reporter at Seattle Times

Climate change @SeattleTimes. Man of means by no means.

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Articles

'Forever chemicals' were found in King County wastewater, but officials aren't worried

1 week ago | seattletimes.com | Conrad Swanson

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, CO2 Foundation, Jim and Birte Falconer, Mike and Becky Hughes, Henry M. Jackson Foundation, University of Washington and Walker Family Foundation, and its fiscal sponsor is the Seattle Foundation.
What will push WA electricity demand to new heights? Forecasters detail predictions

2 weeks ago | seattletimes.com | Conrad Swanson

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, CO2 Foundation, Jim and Birte Falconer, Mike and Becky Hughes, Henry M. Jackson Foundation, University of Washington and Walker Family Foundation, and its fiscal sponsor is the Seattle Foundation. This is the rise of the chat bots, “yassified” memes (images doctored by artificial intelligence) and self-driving vehicles.
WA lawmakers want PFAS testing for human waste fertilizer

2 weeks ago | wenatcheeworld.com | Conrad Swanson

Washington is one step closer to eliminating a major blind spot for potential contaminants in crops grown across the state using human waste as fertilizer. Lawmakers voted unanimously April 17 to send Senate Bill 5033 to Gov. Bob Ferguson. The bill would require the state Department of Ecology to test fertilizers made from human waste for levels of toxic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, which cause cancer and a host of other health problems.
WA lawmakers want PFAS testing for human waste fertilizer

3 weeks ago | spokesman.com | Conrad Swanson

Washington is one step closer to eliminating a major blind spot for potential contaminants in crops grown across the state using human waste as fertilizer. Lawmakers voted unanimously last week to send Senate Bill 5033 to Gov. Bob Ferguson. The bill would require the state Department of Ecology to test fertilizers made from human waste for levels of toxic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, which cause cancer and a host of other health problems.
WA lawmakers want PFAS testing for human waste fertilizer

3 weeks ago | pfascentral.org | Conrad Swanson

By Conrad Swanson | Seattle Times | April 23, 2025 Read the full article by Conrad Swanson (Seattle Times) "Washington is one step closer to eliminating a major blind spot for potential contaminants in crops grown across the state using human waste as fertilizer. Lawmakers voted unanimously last week to send Senate Bill 5033 to Gov. Bob Ferguson.
How a missing detail in a WA press release turned into a tale of modern America

3 weeks ago | wenatcheeworld.com | Conrad Swanson

A story can come from anywhere. A question, a curious news tip or hints of intrigue just below the surface. This particular story started with a press release. To be more precise, it started with a piece of information that wasn't in a press release, and it ballooned into a gripping tale of modern day America. kAm{2E6 =2DE J62C @77:4:2=D H:E9 E96 DE2E6VD s6A2CE>6?E @7 t4@=@8J 2??@F?465 2 8C62E DF446DD] ~7 E96 hf >2;@C A@==FE6CD :?
Conrad Swanson: How a missing detail in a WA press release turned into a tale of modern America

1 month ago | tri-cityherald.com | Conrad Swanson

A story can come from anywhere. A question, a curious news tip or hints of intrigue just below the surface. This particular story started with a press release. To be more precise, it started with a piece of information that wasn't in a press release, and it ballooned into a gripping tale of modern day America. Late last year officials with the state's Department of Ecology announced a great success.
Cosmopolis on the brink: How a rural WA town illustrates an American crossroads

1 month ago | seattletimes.com | Conrad Swanson

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, CO2 Foundation, Jim and Birte Falconer, Mike and Becky Hughes, Henry M. Jackson Foundation, University of Washington and Walker Family Foundation, and its fiscal sponsor is the Seattle Foundation.
WA union marches into state Capitol as budget bargaining boils over

1 month ago | spokesman.com | Shauna Sowersby |Conrad Swanson

OLYMPIA — Escalating tensions around cuts for Washington’s budget and potential furloughs boiled over Wednesday afternoon as hundreds of workers stormed into the state Capitol building to pick a fight. Early in the afternoon, members of the Washington State Federation of State Employees — who had been protesting on the Capitol lawn in Olympia — began making their way into the Statehouse. The group is at loggerheads with Gov.
WA union marches into state Capitol as budget bargaining boils over

1 month ago | seattletimes.com | Shauna Sowersby |Conrad Swanson

OLYMPIA — Escalating tensions around cuts for Washington’s budget and potential furloughs boiled over Wednesday afternoon as hundreds of workers stormed into the state Capitol building to pick a fight. Early in the afternoon, members of the Washington State Federation of State Employees — who had been protesting on the Capitol lawn in Olympia — began making their way into the Statehouse. The group is at loggerheads with Gov.