Is your fossil- or wood-fueled heating system nearing replacement age? Are you thinking about air conditioning, concerned about indoor air pollution or want to save on your energy costs? Kicking…
Sustainability and the Environment
March 15: Edmonds College hosting electronics recycling, paper shredding and food pantry donation event
Edmonds College will host an electronics recycling, paper shredding, and food pantry donation event open to the public from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 15, in parking lots E…
Recycling system overhaul bill clears Washington Senate
A divided state Senate passed legislation Friday that would give more Washington residents the ability to recycle a greater variety of items and to pay less, or nothing, for the…
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Economic Alliance Snohomish County to host virtual event on green economy and sustainability March 18
Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC) is hosting “Green Economy: Building a Sustainable Future” on March 18 at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom. This discussion will explore clean energy advancements, electrification efforts…
REI board blocks labor-backed candidates from ballot
This article was first published by KNKX and Cascade PBS. Unionized REI employees are calling on members of the outdoor retail co-op to vote no in this year’s board of…
WSU Extension offering Waste Warriors volunteer training starting April 23
Starting April 23, Snohomish County WSU Extension is again sponsoring a Waste Warriors volunteer training that provides university-level education on waste reduction, zero-waste principles, recycling and composting practices, food waste…
Picnic Point winter conservation event set for March 1
Members of the Olympic Fly Fishers of Edmonds (OFF) and the Snohomish County Healthy Forest Project are inviting volunteers to a winter planting event at Picnic Point Beach on from…
Judge won’t compel state panel to scrap building codes targeted by gas initiative
A Thurston County judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit that sought to force the state Building Code Council to move faster in aligning energy rules for new construction with provisions…
State Department of Ecology: Clearing the air around wood stove legislation
Buying a new wood stove is a major purchase. For many people in Washington, that stove will provide much of their heat in the winter months. But are they getting…
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Why a WA lawmaker wants to collect data on cow farts and burps
The latest beef in Olympia? Cow burps, farts and poops. Washington lawmakers are considering a bill that seeks to gather better data on the scale and scope of methane emissions…
WA state moves to ban known carcinogen in cosmetics; public comment invited
Washington’s Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act regulates many toxic chemicals in cosmetics, including formaldehyde. Under this law, the state’s Department of Ecology is now proposing a rule to restrict 28 additional formaldehyde-releasing…
A former MLT gas station could become a mixed-use building with businesses and homes
Two parcels of land in Mountlake Terrace, at 24205 and 24225 56th Avenues West, could be redeveloped to include residences and businesses. Bellevue-based JYK Holdings, LLC (JYKH) intends to purchase,…
Washington lawmakers look at making packaging producers pay for recycling
Washington’s recycling system may soon get a makeover. A proposal to require companies to reduce unnecessary packaging and fund statewide recycling services is making its way through the Legislature this…
Comment by Feb. 6 on study that examines green hydrogen fuel production in WA
The Washington State Department of Ecology is inviting public comment on a draft programmatic environmental impact statement evaluating green hydrogen production and storage facilities. This statewide study examines the probable…
Country Living and Modern Homesteading Expo Jan. 25 aims to build community and self-reliance skills
Hundreds of homesteaders, DIY-ers, organic farmers, self-sustainability practitioners and traditional artisans will be at the Country Living and Modern Homesteading Expo at Stanwood High School Saturday, Jan. 25 to learn…
Newly styled fashion bill debuts on Washington’s legislative runway
Some Washington state lawmakers want the fashion industry to be less “clothes-minded” about sharing information on their environmental and labor practices. Rep. Sharlett Mena, D-Tacoma, introduced House Bill 1107 on…
Help shape the future of organics recycling in Washington: Comments due by Jan. 28
The Washington State Department of Ecology wants your comments on model ordinances designed to help communities reduce landfill waste. A key part of that mission is diverting organic materials –…
From Washington State Parks: Big love for the Bigleaf Maple
If you’ve ever taken fall photos of your face half covered by a huge brown or yellow maple leaf, you were probably posing with a true Washington bestie, the bigleaf…
Community Transit Board approves sustainability policy
The Community Transit Board of Directors Thursday approved a sustainability policy and authorized the CEO to implement a five-year Sustainability Action Plan. The agency said in a news release that…
This weekend: Scout troops will recycle your Christmas tree
Looking for a place to recycle your Christmas tree? Local scout troops can help with that this weekend and next. Starting Saturday, Jan. 4, Edmonds Scout Troop 300 will be…
New indicator tracks and visualizes ocean acidification in Washington
Shellfish are a good source of nutrition, and many people enjoy harvesting and eating them. Oysters, razor clams and mussels have long been food sources for Washingtonians. They’re an integral…
Regulators to assess environmental risks of Northwest Hydrogen Hub
A year after naming the Northwest one of seven new “regional hydrogen hubs” in a nationwide competition, the U.S. Department of Energy is beginning its review of possible environmental risks…
Annual Christmas Bird Count continues Saturday, Dec. 28
Organized for 125 years by the National Audubon Society. the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC) continues this Saturday, Dec. 28. Birders and nature enthusiasts in Snohomish County will join…
Stopgap Columbia River Treaty leaves U.S. with more electricity, trickier flood management
A stopgap update to the 60-year-old Columbia River Treaty between the U.S. and Canada upends flood control and hydropower across the river basin. The U.S. Department of State announced the temporary…