Environment
Environment
Electric Car Tax Break Could Disappear In The Northwest
If you’re thinking about buying an electric car in Washington, you might want to act fast. That’s because the state Legislature is on the verge of letting a hefty sales tax break expire. In Oregon, an electric car rebate faces a challenge in court next week. Continue Reading Electric Car Tax Break Could Disappear In The Northwest
Federal Judge Rules Against Northwest Tribes In Religious Freedom Case
A federal judge in Oregon ruled Friday against several Northwest tribal members in a case over the destruction of a spiritual site near Mount Hood. A road expansion project a decade ago destroyed burial grounds and a stone altar, along with old-growth trees. Continue Reading Federal Judge Rules Against Northwest Tribes In Religious Freedom Case
Washington Approves Oil Spill Response Plan For BNSF trains
Washington has jut signed-off on its first-ever oil-spill response plan for a railroad. Continue Reading Washington Approves Oil Spill Response Plan For BNSF trains
Washington Legislature Passes Atlantic Salmon Farm Ban
The Washington Legislature has approved a phase out of Atlantic salmon farming in state waters and sent the measure to the desk of Gov. Jay Inslee, who is expected to sign it. Continue Reading Washington Legislature Passes Atlantic Salmon Farm Ban
This Is Why You Don’t See People-Sized Salmon Anymore
While the orcas of Puget Sound are sliding toward extinction, orcas farther north have been expanding their numbers. Their burgeoning hunger for big fish may be causing the killer whales’ main prey, chinook salmon, to shrink up and down the West Coast. Continue Reading This Is Why You Don’t See People-Sized Salmon Anymore
Snowpack Has Drastically Declined In The West This Century
There’s a lot less snow in the western U.S. than there was a century ago. That’s according to new research that found dramatic declines in snowpack as the seasons have gotten warmer. Continue Reading Snowpack Has Drastically Declined In The West This Century
National Weather Service Forecast: Cloudy, With A Chance Of Budget Cuts
The National Weather Service, already understaffed, would lose at least 200 positions in the White House’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2019. Continue Reading National Weather Service Forecast: Cloudy, With A Chance Of Budget Cuts
National Scientists Group Looks At How To Treat Hanford Waste
The National Academy of Sciences is conducting days of meetings in Richland, Washington, this week. On the agenda is what to do with a lot of liquid radioactive waste at the Hanford Nuclear Site. Continue Reading National Scientists Group Looks At How To Treat Hanford Waste
Forecasts Predict Low Salmon Returns In Washington This Year
Every year, wildlife officials keep track of how many salmon return to their spawning grounds. This year, they expect low returns of salmon in Washington state—and that could change the fishing outlook.
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Washington Could Be First State To Ban Toxic Firefighting Foams
Washington lawmakers have agreed to ban firefighting foam that contains harmful chemicals. Perfluorinated chemicals are used in firefighting foam to help contain petroleum fires. Firefighters have sprayed the foam around Washington’s military airstrips and fire-training facilities. Continue Reading Washington Could Be First State To Ban Toxic Firefighting Foams
Washington’s Port Of Vancouver Votes To Immediately End Oil Terminal Lease
The long-proposed Vancouver Energy oil terminal project officially died Tuesday. Vancouver, Washington, port commissioners made it official by unanimously voting to cancel the lease. Continue Reading Washington’s Port Of Vancouver Votes To Immediately End Oil Terminal Lease
Climbers Face Another Frustrating Setback On Mount St. Helens Permit Website
A glitch this week was the second technological setback for Mount St. Helens permit buyers in recent weeks. On February 1, heavy use crashed the website after just 20 minutes. Monday’s reopening was supposed to showcase a successful new platform built to accommodate higher traffic. Continue Reading Climbers Face Another Frustrating Setback On Mount St. Helens Permit Website
