WA: Climate Change
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
WA lawmakers move to electrify school bus fleet
School buses are getting cleaner in Washington state after this year's legislative session. Lawmakers in Olympia passed House Bill 1368, which will …
Monday, April 22, 2024
Denial of mining road in Alaska has ripples across U.S. national parks
The Biden administration has blocked a mining road in Alaska, and public-lands proponents see the move as a win for national parks around the country…
WA carbon cap program faces initiative challenge on November ballot
By Kate Yoder for Grist.Broadcast version by Eric Tegethoff for Washington News Service reporting for the Grist-Public News Service Collaboration For…
Report: Lower Snake River dams source of methane emissions
A new report found four dams in the Columbia River Basin are big emitters of methane. Research from the organization Tell The Dam Truth showed the …
Ballot measures backed by conservatives could give blow to WA budget
While three initiatives received the go-ahead to appear on Washington's November ballot at the end the legislative session last week, three that have …
Tree coverage in cities crucial as planet warms, WA research shows
Trees in urban areas provide benefits for people, including decreased temperatures and improved air quality, according to new research from …
Farmworkers Tribunal provides 'critical' platform in Olympia
Washington state farmworkers are converging on Olympia this week to call for better working conditions. The 11th annual Farmworkers Tribunal is …
Repeal of WA carbon cap program would have 'devastating effects'
Opponents of a new law to cap carbon in Washington state are waiting to see if their initiative to repeal it will appear before voters in November…
Cascade, Green and Napeequa rivers named 'outstanding resource waters'
Portions of three Washington rivers, the Cascade, Green and Napeequa, now have an extra layer of protection, thanks to a special designation from the …
WA kelp, eelgrass recovery plan tackles big losses in marine habitat
Bull Kelp in South and Central Puget Sound has declined more than 90% over the last 150 years - and eelgrass meadows severely declined as well…
WA cap-and-trade spending falls short for frontline communities
Washington state's Climate Commitment Act promised funds for communities on the front lines of climate change. One group is tracking those dollars to …
Pumped storage energy project in NW could destroy sacred tribal resources
Critics say a proposed hydroelectric project in the Columbia River Gorge could damage cultural resources for nearby tribes. The company Rye …