Bellamy Pailthorp
Environment ReporterBellamy Pailthorp covers the KNKX environment beat with an emphasis on climate justice, human health and food sovereignty. Bellamy likes reporting stories about how we will power our future while maintaining healthy cultures and livable cities. Story tips can be sent to bpailthorp@knkx.org.
Fluent in German, Bellamy worked in Berlin and has a masters in journalism from Columbia University. She joined KNKX (then KPLU) in 1999. From 2000-2012, she covered the business and labor beat for KNKX. Outside work, she practices yoga, enjoys tasting new foods and is frequently on the water with her rowing team.
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Snowpack has melted early, creating treacherous conditions for rafters and mountain climbers. -
The deadly implosion at a pulp and paper mill spilled a toxic mix of chemicals and killed 11 workers. Federal and state entities are investigating what went wrong. -
With more than 750,000 fans visiting the city during the tournament, Seattle has stretched to test and showcase its infrastructure solutions. -
After several hot days, Western Washington is in for a cooler weekend. But this break from the heat is likely just a blip, as officials warn of ongoing drought in the region.
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The Democrat from Southwest Washington said the loss of human lives in Longview is devastating. She is also concerned about the spinoff effects for local jobs and wildfires. -
A district in Cowlitz County was key to flushing out the corrosive chemical spill that threatened to contaminate Longview's drinking water after a catastrophic tank implosion. -
Biologists at the University of Washington have been testing equipment used in large-scale concrete pours on shrimp-filled mudflats in southwest Washington. -
Representatives with Washington businesses and government agencies recently visited Texas for a closer look at how the Lone Star state has become a leader in clean energy. -
The Gathering of the Eagles was co-founded by Lummi community organizer Freddie Lane. Paddlers travel through the San Juan Islands holding nightly potlatches and ceremonies.
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The Yakima River Basin project aims to provide gentler and more adaptable fish passage as snowpack melts and the climate warms.
