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Environment
Don’t Want Plastic With Your Seafood? Neither Do Otters And Orcas In Northwest Waters
Plastics in the ocean food chain has become a hot topic for local scientists, for similar reasons city and state policy makers and activists are debating plastic bag bans and how to reduce plastic straw and bottled water usage. All are concerned that the world’s oceans are awash in plastic trash and fibers. Continue Reading Don’t Want Plastic With Your Seafood? Neither Do Otters And Orcas In Northwest Waters
Jay Inslee Calls On State Wildlife Agency To ‘Significantly Reduce’ Lethal Wolf Actions
In a letter to Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Kelly Susewind, Inslee asked that the state increase efforts to change guidelines that dictate when a wolf can be lethally removed. Continue Reading Jay Inslee Calls On State Wildlife Agency To ‘Significantly Reduce’ Lethal Wolf Actions
Only 2 Countries Are Meeting Their Climate Pledges. Here’s How The 10 Worst Could Improve
10 countries account for approximately 70 percent of the world’s emissions, and all except one — India — are not on pace to meet the climate goals needed to prevent 2 degrees Celsius of warming. Continue Reading Only 2 Countries Are Meeting Their Climate Pledges. Here’s How The 10 Worst Could Improve
Washington, Oregon Among 17 States Suing Feds Over Changes To Endangered Species Protections
Seventeen states sued the Trump administration Wednesday to block rules weakening the Endangered Species Act, saying the changes would make it tougher to protect wildlife even in the midst of a global extinction crisis. Continue Reading Washington, Oregon Among 17 States Suing Feds Over Changes To Endangered Species Protections
Study: Drinking Water Violations Are Higher For Communities Of Color, Including In Northwest
A new study on the nation’s Safe Drinking Water Act has found that low-income residents and communities of color are especially vulnerable to health-related problems because of unresolved drinking water violations. In the Northwest, 16 counties in Oregon and Washington were identified with the highest rate of drinking water violations Continue Reading Study: Drinking Water Violations Are Higher For Communities Of Color, Including In Northwest
A Push To Protect Spring Chinook Salmon Gets A Boost From Genetic Science
Recently, there’s been a significant shift in our understanding of salmon genetics. Researchers have found a distinct area in salmon DNA where the spring and fall chinook differ. Continue Reading A Push To Protect Spring Chinook Salmon Gets A Boost From Genetic Science
U.N. Climate Summit Sets Stage For New National Emissions Promises
Humanity is not on track to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of climate change. Delegations from nearly 200 countries are meeting to discuss promises they made to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Continue Reading U.N. Climate Summit Sets Stage For New National Emissions Promises
23 States, Including Washington And Oregon, Sue Trump Admin In Fight Over Vehicle Emissions
The lawsuit comes two days after the Trump administration revoked California’s ability to set its own rules for automobiles. The state’s top prosecutor blasted the move as “arbitrary and capricious.” Continue Reading 23 States, Including Washington And Oregon, Sue Trump Admin In Fight Over Vehicle Emissions
‘The Heat Is On’: Tri-Cities And Yakima Demonstrations Add Voices To Global Climate Events
The demonstrations, including those in the Tri-Cities and Yakima, were part of a global effort coordinated largely by students and young adults to draw attention to climate change and the need for elected officials, business leaders and individuals to take action. Continue Reading ‘The Heat Is On’: Tri-Cities And Yakima Demonstrations Add Voices To Global Climate Events
‘We’re Young, But We’re Not Dumb’: Millions March In Global Climate Strike
“We know it’s happening. We need change. We demand better,” an 11-year-old girl said at a march in Thailand. Protesters are calling for net-zero carbon emissions and other changes. Continue Reading ‘We’re Young, But We’re Not Dumb’: Millions March In Global Climate Strike
Fly The Cleaner Skies: Airlines Look To Biofuel Production With Northwest Ties
Airlines like Alaska, United and Delta are looking into biofuel production. It’s a trend experts say will keep growing. The Northwest is playing a big role in several experiments airlines are helping fund. Continue Reading Fly The Cleaner Skies: Airlines Look To Biofuel Production With Northwest Ties
Study: Climate Change Wildfire Health Impacts Cost Billions For Washingtonians
Climate change is causing people in Washington to spend billions of dollars in healthcare costs. That’s according to a new study that looked at how hospital visits and early deaths during a recent wildfire season. Continue Reading Study: Climate Change Wildfire Health Impacts Cost Billions For Washingtonians
