Environment
Environment
Banned Fish Trap Returns To Columbia As Sustainable Way To Catch Salmon
For years, Oregon and Washington have been searching for the best way to catch more hatchery fish while letting the wild fish return unharmed to their spawning grounds. Now, one group says they’ve found it. Continue Reading Banned Fish Trap Returns To Columbia As Sustainable Way To Catch Salmon
Federal Hanford Cleanup Watchdog Put To Sleep During Government Shutdown
The partial government shutdown is blocking some of important oversight at Hanford. In the past 10 years, the Environmental Protection Agency office in Richland has shrunk from nearly 10 experts working on Hanford issues to just three – including the top manager.
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In State Of State Address, Jay Inslee Calls For Climate Change Action, Addressing Mental Health
Warning that Washington state is at a “tipping point,” Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday delivered a State of the State address that called on lawmakers to address carbon pollution, “transform” the mental health system and save Puget Sound orcas. Continue Reading In State Of State Address, Jay Inslee Calls For Climate Change Action, Addressing Mental Health
Snowpack In The West Has Resisted Climate Change, But That Won’t Last Forever
For the last 35 years, the snowpack in the West’s mountains has resisted the impacts of global warming. But that could soon change, according to a new study out of Oregon State University. Continue Reading Snowpack In The West Has Resisted Climate Change, But That Won’t Last Forever
Whale Researchers Rejoice: New Calf Born To Endangered Puget Sound Orcas, But Odds Are Tough
Researchers say there’s a new calf among the population of critically endangered killer whales that live in the waters between Washington and Canada. Continue Reading Whale Researchers Rejoice: New Calf Born To Endangered Puget Sound Orcas, But Odds Are Tough
New Map Shows Hotspots Of Environmental Health Hazards For Washington Neighborhoods
The Environmental Health Disparities Map ranks neighborhoods from 1 to 10. Ten is coded in red, meaning a higher environmental risk while 1, being the lowest, is coded in blue. On that map, Yakima County is a big, red blemish. Continue Reading New Map Shows Hotspots Of Environmental Health Hazards For Washington Neighborhoods
Climate and Environment Radio Programs Begin in January
Concern over climate change rose in late November with the release of a United Nations report on limiting global warming. “An ear-splitting wake-up call to the… Continue Reading Climate and Environment Radio Programs Begin in January
Northwest Utilities Plan For Future As Regional Coal-Power Plants Are Phased Out
A new federal report shows the amount of coal burned for power has fallen to its lowest point in almost 40 years. That’s because natural gas is cheap, renewable energy is growing and coal plants are shutting down. Continue Reading Northwest Utilities Plan For Future As Regional Coal-Power Plants Are Phased Out
Washington State Ferries Unveils Plan For Younger, Greener (And A Bit Larger) Fleet By 2040
Washington State Ferries has come up with a plan to replace more than half of its fleet with new, electric-powered ferries. But the new plan faces hurdles from a cost standpoint and limited shipyard capacity. Continue Reading Washington State Ferries Unveils Plan For Younger, Greener (And A Bit Larger) Fleet By 2040
Vancouver Fined $60,000 For 2017 Columbia River Sewage Spills
The city of Vancouver has been fined $60,000 after raw sewage was accidentally released into the Columbia River in 2017. The discharged sewage from Vancouver’s Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant happened during two separate spills in September and October of 2017 Continue Reading Vancouver Fined $60,000 For 2017 Columbia River Sewage Spills
Another Endangered Puget Sound Orca Suffering From ‘Peanut Head’
A southern resident orca appears to be emaciated, suffering from the disfiguring condition called “peanut head.” Whale researchers encountered the southern resident orcas’ J-pod on New Year’s Eve as they swam in Haro Strait. Continue Reading Another Endangered Puget Sound Orca Suffering From ‘Peanut Head’
Umatilla’s Owl Man Is Bringing Burrowing Owls Back From The Brink
A decommissioned chemical weapons depot and a lone biologist might be the last hope for a population of burrowing owls. Continue Reading Umatilla’s Owl Man Is Bringing Burrowing Owls Back From The Brink
