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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The state Department of Ecology is proposing updates to regulations that aim to boost sales of zero emissions semi-trucks. -
Reduced staff in national parks and forests will likely mean rougher conditions on trails, and longer search and rescue response times. But the public can help out. -
Sen. Patty Murray is sounding the alarm about how cutbacks from the Trump administration are undermining wildfire preparedness and response in the Pacific Northwest.
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Washington and Oregon are among 17 states and Washington D.C. filing suit against the Trump administration over its attempt to freeze the development of wind energy.
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May 1 is a day to celebrate workers rights. It’s also the annual celebration of “Law Day” in the United States.
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People who live in Washington should soon have the “right to repair” their electronic devices. That’s thanks to legislation that’s awaiting the governor’s signature.
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King County Metro is transitioning to a zero-emissions fleet. And it’s nearly done building the region’s first all-electric bus base. Officials toured the new Tukwila Base in honor of Earth Day.
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President Trump recently issued an order declaring an emergency for national forests because of fire risk and a lack of domestic lumber supply.
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Washington is poised to become the 7th state in the nation to make manufacturers pay for the cost of recycling the packaging they produce.
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The LIHEAP program helped nearly 250,000 households in Washington state pay their energy bills last year.
