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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
Federal Government Could Keep Three Mile Island Radioactive Waste In Idaho For 20 More Years
The partially melted reactor core from the worst nuclear accident in U.S. history could remain in Idaho for another 20 years if regulators finalize a license extension sought by the U.S. Energy Department, officials said Monday. Continue Reading Federal Government Could Keep Three Mile Island Radioactive Waste In Idaho For 20 More Years
Trump Administration Finalizes Plan To Repeal Obama-era Water Protections
The move comes as the Environmental Protection Agency’s Administrator Andrew Wheeler signed the repeal Thursday of the Waters of the United States rule — the first step in a two-step rule making process. Continue Reading Trump Administration Finalizes Plan To Repeal Obama-era Water Protections
Numbers Of Imperiled Sage Grouse Tumble Even Lower Across The West
Grouse numbers also continued to drop in 2019 in Oregon, Idaho and Wyoming. Weather can affect populations from year to year, and wildlife officials say those short-term cycles are most directly responsible for the recent declines. Continue Reading Numbers Of Imperiled Sage Grouse Tumble Even Lower Across The West
Research Suggests Climate Change Is Reducing Snowfall In The Northwest
New research says climate change is decreasing the amount of snow in the Pacific Northwest. And that has implications for water resources in the region. Continue Reading Research Suggests Climate Change Is Reducing Snowfall In The Northwest
