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Environment
Washington State Regulators Fine Feds More Than $1 Million Over Hanford Cleanup Data
Washington Department of Ecology leaders say without access to this data, they can’t effectively protect the land, air and water for residents in eastern Washington and surrounding communities. They say they’ve attempted to negotiate this issue with federal Energy managers for years. Continue Reading Washington State Regulators Fine Feds More Than $1 Million Over Hanford Cleanup Data
Public Invited To Clarkston-Pasco-Vancouver Workshops On Question Of Snake River Dams
Upcoming public workshops will examine a draft report that gauges how people in Washington want to deal with the fate of the dams. At the workshops, officials will present the report’s findings, followed by a panel discussion. People can submit written and online comments on the draft report through Jan. 24. Continue Reading Public Invited To Clarkston-Pasco-Vancouver Workshops On Question Of Snake River Dams
A Father-Daughter Journey To Northwest Caves In Search Of Creepy Crawlers
An Oregon conservation group is exploring a cave to discover new spider species. Continue Reading A Father-Daughter Journey To Northwest Caves In Search Of Creepy Crawlers
Backlog Of Toxic Superfund Cleanup Sites Grows Under Trump Administration
The Trump administration has built up the biggest backlog of unfunded toxic Superfund clean-up projects in at least 15 years, nearly triple the number that were stalled for lack of money in the Obama era, according to 2019 figures quietly released by the Environmental Protection Agency over the winter holidays. Continue Reading Backlog Of Toxic Superfund Cleanup Sites Grows Under Trump Administration
Water Crisis In Eastern Oregon Puts Rural Community At A Crossroads
Groundwater in southeastern Oregon is drying up. Farming, which uses a lot of that water, could decimate the region unless communities make drastic changes soon. Continue Reading Water Crisis In Eastern Oregon Puts Rural Community At A Crossroads
California Will Enforce The Energy-Efficient Lightbulb Rule President Trump Wants To Reverse
California and other states are challenging the Trump administration over its reversal of standards for energy-efficient lightbulbs. Continue Reading California Will Enforce The Energy-Efficient Lightbulb Rule President Trump Wants To Reverse
More Ice And Less Snow Gets A Chilly Reception In Anchorage
As the climate warms, recent winters in Anchorage, Alaska, have seen more ice. The trend is leading to safety concerns and new measures to cope in this city where winter is defined by snow. Continue Reading More Ice And Less Snow Gets A Chilly Reception In Anchorage
West Coast Scores Rare Conservation ‘Home Run’ As Fishery Rebounds From The Brink
After years of fear and uncertainty, bottom trawler fishermen — those who use nets to scoop up rockfish, bocaccio, sole, Pacific Ocean perch and other deep-dwelling fish — are making a comeback here, reinventing themselves as a sustainable industry less than two decades after authorities closed huge stretches of the Pacific Ocean because of the species’ depletion. Continue Reading West Coast Scores Rare Conservation ‘Home Run’ As Fishery Rebounds From The Brink
Not Logging Some Northwest Forests Could Offset Climate Change, Study Finds
Researchers at Oregon State University and the University of California-Berkeley looked at which forests in the Western United States should be prioritized for preservation under climate change scenarios. Continue Reading Not Logging Some Northwest Forests Could Offset Climate Change, Study Finds
Federal 9th Circuit Court Orders More Action To Protect Salmon And Steelhead In Columbia Basin
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that the Environmental Protection Agency must do more to protect Columbia basin salmon and steelhead from dangerously warm river temperatures. Continue Reading Federal 9th Circuit Court Orders More Action To Protect Salmon And Steelhead In Columbia Basin
U.S. House And Senate Pass Bills To Compensate Spokane Tribe For Losses From Grand Coulee Dam
The U.S. House voted on Monday to pay compensation to the tribe for its losses when Grand Coulee Dam was built in the 1930s and 1940s. Continue Reading U.S. House And Senate Pass Bills To Compensate Spokane Tribe For Losses From Grand Coulee Dam
Columbia River Treaty Renegotiation Brings Out Crowd And Contention In Tri-Cities
The Columbia River Treaty is costing U.S. ratepayers and public utility districts too much. That was the broad sentiment at a sometimes-tense town hall Monday about ongoing treaty negotiations. At the Richland meeting Monday night, negotiating officials laid out the complicated back-and-forth between the U.S. and Canada. Continue Reading Columbia River Treaty Renegotiation Brings Out Crowd And Contention In Tri-Cities
