How the Pacific Northwest could become a hub for carbon-capture | Bungie layoffs

A regional consortium is investigating whether the Pacific Northwest could become a carbon capture hub, locking away planet-warming CO2 in rocks or turning it into other compounds. The region has a vast resource for trapping carbon that’s easily overlooked: the basaltic rock formations covering swaths of Washington, Oregon and Idaho, like the one above in the Columbia River Plateau. Read more. (U.S. Bureau of Land Management Photo)

Inside “The International” video game tournament: The final stop on the professional circuit for Valve Software’s popular multiplayer online battle arena “Dota 2” descended on Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. GeekWire games contributor Thomas Wilde provides a play-by-play.

New round of layoffs at Bungie: The Bellevue, Wash.-based game developer cut jobs across multiple departments including production, editorial, community management, talent acquisition, and social media. Read more.

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