Washington was locked out of about $150 million in federal funding for solar projects focused on low-income communities last week as the Trump administration paused clean energy grants. Last April,…
Environment
Stormwater report highlights impact of MLT growth on water quality
The effects of future population growth on water quality – including stormwater runoff and related pollution – were among the concerns identified by Mountlake Terrace Stormwater Program Manager Laura Reed…
2025 Northwest Radon Poster Contest now open for students
The Washington State Department of Health invites students across the Pacific Northwest to participate in the 2025 Northwest Radon Poster Contest. Held as part of Radon Action Month, the contest…
The new Big Ten is resulting in sharply higher carbon emissions
Carbon dioxide emissions from Big Ten football team travel for regular-season conference games more than tripled in 2024 compared to 2023 after after the addition of a quartet of West Coast schools,…
Unusual earthquake activity at Washington’s Mount Adams, but no signs of eruption threat
Six low-intensity earthquakes rumbled beneath Mount Adams during September, according to the U.S. Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory. That’s an unusual amount of seismic activity at the 12,276-foot volcano in…
Preventing litter? New campaign reminds Washingtonians it’s as ‘Simple As That’
Every year, almost 38 million pounds of litter is dropped on Washington’s highways, roads and public areas. That’s about five pounds of trash for every person in the state. Beyond…
Why Washington’s wolf count is under scrutiny
With a controversial vote planned next week on whether to loosen protections for wolves in Washington, wildlife advocates are raising alarm that officials could be relying on flawed wolf count…
Vote nears on ending ‘endangered’ status for WA wolves
The Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission will decide next month on lowering gray wolves’ status under the state’s endangered species law. Environmentalists and others say this would lead to…
‘Forests Are Our Future 2024’ effort continues through June 15
The public is invited to join the Pacific Northwest Forest Climate Alliance (PNWFCA) to complete a week-long mobilization to demand that leaders protect our mature and old-growth forests and an…
New PAWS Wildlife Center in Snohomish open to injured wildlife
The newly built PAWS Wildlife Center in Snohomish opened just in time for the extremely busy “baby season” — those spring and summer months when young animals are at their…
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Students immersed in a day of learning about environmental issues
Nearly 40 local students gathered on Friday, May 31 for an afternoon rich with learning and brainstorming about the environment and climate stability at the second annual Edmonds Youth Environmental…
WA decides: Initiative 2117 to repeal the Climate Commitment Act
This article is one in a series looking at statewide initiatives on Washington’s 2024 November ballot. What would Initiative 2117 do? It would repeal a 2021 law, known as the…
Beetles killing more trees in Washington, likely due to drought
Washington had fewer dead or dying trees last year, but beetles that feed on dry trees caused greater damage across the state, a concerning trend for environmental officials. The state’s…
AAA Washington Invites Western Washington to turn ‘Batteries to Branches’
AAA Washington — a local leader in Automotive Services, Insurance and Travel with 1.2. million members — announced Tuesday the details of its “Batteries to Branches” campaign, according to a…
Inslee has 60 days to decide on controversial Horse Heaven wind farm
The fate of one the largest wind farms ever proposed in Washington now rests with Gov. Jay Inslee. On Monday, the state’s energy facility siting panel sent Inslee its recommendation…
Washington’s border waters are on the cusp of a major rise in oil tanker traffic
A significant increase in oil tanker traffic is in store for the Salish Sea with the completion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion in British Columbia. The project triples the…
Washington electric vehicle rebates up to $9,000 available beginning in August
Washington motorists will gain access this summer to new state rebates – up to $9,000 in some cases – to help cover the cost of leasing or purchasing electric vehicles….
Latest count finds Washington’s wolf population is increasing
Washington’s wolf population increased by 20% last year, the 15th year in a row that the number of endangered gray wolves in the state has grown, according to new state…
Snohomish County hosts free Earth Week Recycling Event and Climate Resiliency Showcase on April 27
Snohomish County Office of Energy & Sustainability announced Monday it will be hosting a free Earth Week Recycling Event and Climate Resiliency Showcase Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m….
Foam coolers, takeout containers will be banned in Washington starting June 1
Those foam clamshell containers long used by restaurants for takeout food will soon be illegal statewide in Washington. Coffee cups, plates, trays, and other food and drink carriers made from…
PUD launches TREE Power grant program
Snohomish County PUD announced Wednesday — Washington State Arbor Day — the launch of Tree Relief for Energy Efficiency (TREE) Power. TREE Power is a pilot program designed to provide…
Power generated from Northwest dams fell last year to lowest level in two decades
Hydropower generated for electricity from Oregon and Washington dams fell to historically low levels last year, and experts expect it could drop further by year’s end. Officials at the U.S….
The art and science of landslide preparedness a decade after Oso
The rural residents and weekend visitors along Steelhead Drive had no time to react when a huge chunk of hillside broke loose above the North Fork Stillaguamish River ten years…
Public welcome to electronics recycling, paper shredding, and food pantry donation event at Edmonds College on March 2
Edmonds College will host an electronics recycling, paper shredding, and food pantry donation event open to the public from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, in parking…
Federal agency proposes barred owl removal to save spotted owl
In an effort to save two subspecies of spotted owls from extinction, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) released its Draft Barred Owl Management Strategy and accompanying Draft Environmental…