WA: Toxics
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…
WA communities unite to keep Hanford nuclear site cleanup on track
"We all live downriver from Hanford," is the message painted on the windows of the Patagonia store in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood. It is a …
WA Climate Law Aims to Improve Frontline Communities' Air
Washington state is crafting its ambitious cap-and-invest law to reduce the state's emissions by 95% by 2050 and is seeking comments from the public…
Report: Toxic Waste from BC Mines Presents Urgent Threat to NW
A new report released today details the potentially disastrous threats mines in British Columbia pose to Washington and other states in the Northwest…
Worse with Age: Wildfire Smoke Could Become More Toxic Over Time
SEATTLE -- Wildfire smoke can be counted among the things that don't get better with time. Researchers studying the effects of smoke plumes are …
Task Force: Ways for WA to Prioritize Environmental Justice
SEATTLE -- A new report lays out how Washington state's government can ensure environmental justice for people of all races. The Environmental …
Public Comment on Orca Saving Recommendations Ends Sunday
SEATTLE – The Washington state Southern Resident Orca Task Force's recommendations for saving the killer whale population are open for public co…
Defensores: Comunidad de WA, muestra del Potencial de la Cuota Tributaria del Carbón
CENTRALIA, Wash. – Con una iniciativa en la boleta de noviembre para aplicar cobros a la industria que contamina con carbón, los …
Trump's EPA Throws Fuel-Efficiency Standards to Scrapheap
KIRKLAND, Wash. – The Trump administration is halting the push for higher fuel-efficiency standards for cars - standards aimed at reducing a …
New Fed Rule Protects Consumers from Formaldehyde in Wood Products
SEATTLE – A new rule put in place by the Environmental Protection Agency this month will protect consumers from formaldehyde in wood products…
Governor-Led Orca Recovery Effort to Hold First Meeting
OLYMPIA, Wash. – An orca conservation team convened by Gov. Jay Inslee is holding its first meeting on Tuesday. The Southern Resident Killer …
NW Tribes Face Threats from Expanding Oil and Gas Projects
SEATTLE – This year, Native tribes have been at the forefront of opposition against expanding oil and gas transport in the Northwest. They …