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Artificial turf found in the Puyallup River on Nov. 11, 2020, after the materials flowed into the river from a construction project on the Electron Hydro dam in the summer of 2020. Photo courtesy of the Puyallup Tribe.

Electron Hydro dam could face largest fine for environmental crime in Washington history

Electron Hydro dam and its chief operating officer could have to pay the largest fine and restitution for an environmental crime in Washington state history.
COO Thom Fischer and the company, pleaded guilty to a gross misdemeanor permit violation for allowing the toxic contaminants crumb rubber and artificial turf to flow into the Puyallup River during a construction project. Continue Reading Electron Hydro dam could face largest fine for environmental crime in Washington history

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The Universal Hydrogen flight test crew posed for pictures after a successful first flight of the company's hydrogen-electric Dash 8 airliner on March 2, 2023

Hydrogen-powered airliner makes first flight at Moses Lake, offering preview of possible future

The largest aircraft yet to fly on hydrogen-electric power made a successful first flight in Moses Lake, Washington, on Thursday. The maiden flight of a converted turboprop airliner offered a preview of one possible pathway for how to make your future flights more eco-friendly. Hydrogen fuel is one of several options the aviation industry is testing to reduce its carbon footprint, but the technology still attracts notable skepticism. Continue Reading Hydrogen-powered airliner makes first flight at Moses Lake, offering preview of possible future

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Bull kelp routinely washes up on West Coast beaches after storms, but there are more reasons to worry about the health of the kelp forests just offshore

Struggling Northwest kelp forests sending out an SOS. Help is coming

There’s a rallying cry at various bays and beaches up and down the West Coast; it’s “Help the kelp!” The towering brown seaweed with the floating bulb on top is in steep decline. That’s alarming because underwater kelp forests provide shelter and food for a wide variety of sea life. The crew now answering the call runs the gamut from seaweed farmers to hammer-wielding scuba divers and might some day include sea otters and octopuses. Continue Reading Struggling Northwest kelp forests sending out an SOS. Help is coming

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Flexibilidad de horas extras agrícolas no avanzaría en esta legislatura

El proyecto de ley 5476 del Senado, destinado a autorizar a los empresarios agrícolas a elegir 12 semanas al año en las que no se aplicarían los salarios por horas extraordinarias hasta que los trabajadores completaran más de 50 horas, no ha avanzado en la Legislatura de Washington. Continue Reading Flexibilidad de horas extras agrícolas no avanzaría en esta legislatura

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