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Environment
Canadian Regulators OK Trans Mountain Pipeline, With Impacts On Traffic Through Washington Waters
On Friday, Canadian regulators endorsed the long-fought oil pipeline, which would bring more oil vessels through Washington state waters. The Canadian government proposal would lengthen the Trans Mountain Pipeline, which would allow the country to ship more oil overseas and bring in higher prices. Now, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is widely expected to approve it. Continue Reading Canadian Regulators OK Trans Mountain Pipeline, With Impacts On Traffic Through Washington Waters
Lawmakers Consider Statewide Plastic Bag Bans In Washington And Oregon
Lawmakers in both Washington and Oregon are considering bills that would ban single-use plastic bags statewide to reduce plastic pollution. Continue Reading Lawmakers Consider Statewide Plastic Bag Bans In Washington And Oregon
Utility Plans 1st-Of-Its-Kind Renewable Energy Site In Eastern Oregon
Eastern Oregon may soon be home to a next-generation renewable energy project. Portland General Electric is making plans to build the country’s first large-scale energy facility that combines wind turbines, solar panels and battery storage. Continue Reading Utility Plans 1st-Of-Its-Kind Renewable Energy Site In Eastern Oregon
‘Grandfather Of Climate Science’ Wallace Broecker Dies At 87
Broecker was an early advocate for reducing fossil fuels to avoid the disruptive effects of climate change and brought the term “global warming” into the mainstream. Continue Reading ‘Grandfather Of Climate Science’ Wallace Broecker Dies At 87
Interior Department’s Push To Limit Public Records Requests Draws Criticism
A new rule proposed by Interior in December appears designed to make it harder for public interest groups like Western Values Project to get public records. The rule would give the agency greater discretion over how it handles public records requests. Continue Reading Interior Department’s Push To Limit Public Records Requests Draws Criticism
To Save Endangered Species, Conservationists Want You To ‘Wrap It Up’
Before you wrap up that date with your special someone, there’s something else conservationists hope you wrap up as well … for the love of wildlife. They say preventing unplanned pregnancies could actually help save endangered species. Continue Reading To Save Endangered Species, Conservationists Want You To ‘Wrap It Up’
EPA Says It Plans To Limit Toxic PFAS Chemicals, But Not Soon Enough For Critics
The chemicals, which are linked to health problems, have contaminated drinking water and soil in many parts of the United States. Critics say the EPA is not acting fast enough to limit them. Continue Reading EPA Says It Plans To Limit Toxic PFAS Chemicals, But Not Soon Enough For Critics
Sweeping Public Lands Bill Would Protect Washington Lands, Waters
The U.S. Senate Tuesday passed a sweeping public lands bill, with measures meant to protect lands across the country. It’s expected to have a big impact on Washington’s lands, rivers and more. Continue Reading Sweeping Public Lands Bill Would Protect Washington Lands, Waters
‘Hey Guys, How You Doin’?’ How Jay Inslee Introduces His Ambition Beyond Washington State
As Washington Gov. Jay Inslee inches closer to a likely run for president, he’s starting to sound more and more like a candidate on the stump than a two-term incumbent, even when addressing audiences at home. At a recent legislative forum in Olympia, Inslee recounted his first foray into politics 30 years ago and told the story behind one of his first votes as a freshman state lawmaker to extend unemployment benefits to migrant farm workers. Continue Reading ‘Hey Guys, How You Doin’?’ How Jay Inslee Introduces His Ambition Beyond Washington State
Your Questions About Plastic Waste, Answered
How can I find out if my plastic waste is really being recycled What makes some plastic recyclable and some not? Here are answers from the NPR correspondents working on “The Plastic Tide” series. Continue Reading Your Questions About Plastic Waste, Answered
Northwest Air Quality Agencies Oppose Possible Delay To Federal Wood Stove Compliance Rules
The Environmental Protection Agency set new clean-air standards four years ago for wood stove and hydronic heater manufacturers. These manufacturers were told that by 2020 they would have to sell off older models of stoves and heaters that did not meet the new standards that limit fine particulate matter. Now the EPA is proposing a two-year delay to that sell-by deadline. Continue Reading Northwest Air Quality Agencies Oppose Possible Delay To Federal Wood Stove Compliance Rules
Report: Global Warming Could Melt At Least A Third Of Himalayan Glaciers
If temperatures continue to rise, glaciers would begin to disappear, with a serious impact on the area’s water resources. Continue Reading Report: Global Warming Could Melt At Least A Third Of Himalayan Glaciers
