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2021-08-19

  Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition calls on EPA to maintain standards set in 2014

A polluted river runs through the heart of industrial Seattle. The Lower Duwamish waterway was designated a Superfund site in 2001 . Now the community coalition that has spent years helping shape the cleanup plan for this 5-mile stretch of the river sa... 		  Bellamy Pailthorp author
2021-08-10

  Interior Secretary Deb Haaland visits Quinault as climate pushes coastal tribes to higher ground

Irreversible sea-level rise is among the permanent consequences of human-caused climate change. That’s one of the findings of the new report out this week from the United Nation’s panel of scientists, the IPCC. On the front lines of the new challenges ... 		  Bellamy Pailthorp author
2021-08-09

  Worried about climate change? This Seattle therapist says you're not alone

The wildfires, drought and off-the-charts heat in the Northwest are just a few examples of extreme weather events that sound the climate-change alarm bells. 		  Ed Ronco author
2021-08-09

  Swinomish Tribe objects as state allows Cooke Aquaculture to stock net pen at Hope Island

The Swinomish Tribe is filing another amicus brief this week, in support of a lawsuit against the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. Environmental groups want to stop Cooke Aquaculture’s plans to continue fish farming in Washington waters. 		  Bellamy Pailthorp author
2021-07-28

  Unanimous county council vote bans new refineries, fossil fuel facilities at Cherry Point

"No one got everything they wanted, but we have a very good compromise on the table. … Please pass this ordinance as amended July 13." 		  Bellamy Pailthorp author
2021-07-27

  Murray pushes climate as Senate tackles infrastructure, budget measures

Negotiations continue in the U.S. Senate around massive infrastructure and budget measures. U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, is among the Senate Democrats pushing provisions aimed at addressing climate change . 		  Ed Ronco author
2021-07-26

  Makah Tribe remains closed to outsiders while resuming annual Makah Days festival

Every year in late August, the tiny Makah Nation welcomes neighboring tribes and others from all over the state to celebrate its traditions and learn about its unique culture. Many of the protocols on display during Makah Days were developed over mille... 		  Bellamy Pailthorp author
2021-07-21

  J-pod orcas missing from inland waters of Salish Sea for more than 100 days

It’s peak season for whale watching in the Salish Sea. But the iconic southern resident killer whales that for decades spent their summers here have been scarce, likely because of a lack of salmon. 		  Bellamy Pailthorp author
2021-07-08

  Official death toll from heat wave at 78 in Washington – and it's expected to rise

11:45 a.m.: Updated with new information from the state Department of Health. The Washington state Department of Health has a preliminary tally of heat-related deaths in the past week. At least 78 people died statewide because of the scorching temperat... 		  Bellamy Pailthorp author
2021-07-07

  Study: How smoke affects birds in Washington ... and our ability to see them

We know that people suffer when smoke from wildfires fills the air. It’s a nuisance and a health hazard. But how does it affect wildlife? Researchers at the University of Washington are tackling that question. 		  Bellamy Pailthorp author