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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In May, the Trump administration terminated funding for two climate resilience programs in Washington state. The state attorney general has filed suit, demanding that more than $9 million be reinstated.
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Two familiar faces on the King County council have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars in their race to become the next King County executive.
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People all over the region organized everything from bird walks and family meetups in parks, to panel discussions on complex issues like how cooperation can help protect salmon.
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Federal tax credits for residential clean energy installations are expiring at the end of this year and it has many solar companies in Washington scrambling to keep up.
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The Northwest Seaport Alliance project aims to reduce emissions from transporting cargo from port terminals to warehouses. -
The big tax and spending law signed by President Trump is expected to push everyone’s energy bills higher and weaken Washington state's energy supply.
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Hydrogen fuel cells offer some advantages over electric batteries as transit agencies transition to zero-emissions fleets. -
The entire state has been drier than normal since January. Seattle has received about six inches less rain than normal – and the outlook for the rest of the year isn’t any better.
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Community engagement service manager Cortney Wilt says the switch to drones was done for environmental reasons, including reduced air pollution and fire risk.
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It's the first of 136 fast charging stations statewide that are funded in part by revenue from Washington state's Climate Commitment Act.
