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- Washington state county is first in US to ban new fossil fuel infrastructure Thu, 29 Jul 21, 1:45amWhatcom county’s council passed measure that bans new refineries, coal-fired power plants and other related infrastructure
- WSU Everett building sets the gold standard for campus design Fri, 18 Jun 21, 1:30amThe Washington State University Everett building is setting the tone for the brand-new WSU branch campus. The new campus will expand access to STEM-focused programs, and the new building truly pays homage to this field of...
- Salmon face extinction throughout the US west. Blame these four dams Wed, 9 Jun 21, 7:00pmSalmon are headed to a point of no return throughout the US west. And the impact on Native American communities could be devastating
- A nuclear waste site where the biggest fear isn’t radiation, but coronavirus Mon, 4 May 20, 8:00pmWorkers at ‘most toxic place in America’ are terrified to return to a site where there has been very little protection from the outbreak
- US to label nuclear waste as less dangerous to quicken cleanup Thu, 6 Jun 19, 7:33amEnergy department says labeling some waste as low-level at sites in Washington state, Idaho and South Carolina will save $40bn
- Washington becomes the first state to allow human composting Sat, 27 Apr 19, 4:30amWashington is officially the first state to offer human composting as a substitute for cremation or burial. The state's legislature just passed a bill that makes it legal for companies to offer composting of human remains....
- Washington coal plant to be converted into solar farm Fri, 15 Jun 18, 5:00amSituated next to what was once the largest coal pit in Washington state, the TransAlta coal plant near the city of Centralia is turning into a source of clean energy...
- Tunnel holding radioactive waste partially collapses in Washington state Wed, 10 May 17, 4:23amEmergency declared at Hanford nuclear reservation in state’s south-eastNo one injured and officials detect no release of radiation A portion of a storage tunnel that contains rail cars full of radioactive waste collapsed...
- Protest and oil sheen on Columbia river follow Oregon train derailment Sun, 5 Jun 16, 8:27amTownspeople rally to demand halt to shipping of volatile oil by railBooms deployed on river to contain spill from unknown sourceEnvironmental crews worked on Saturday to contain a sheen of oil that appeared in the Columbia...
- California's coal war pits economic survival against environmental justice Thu, 21 Apr 16, 10:00pmProposed terminal to export coal to Asia creates tense showdown in port city as key players cite potential health risks, yet industry could provide needed jobs
- Oakland's coal war pits economic survival against environmental justice Thu, 21 Apr 16, 10:00pmProposed terminal to export coal to Asia creates tense showdown in port city as key players cite potential health risks, yet industry could provide needed jobs
- America’s most polluted nuclear site is now a national park Tue, 22 Dec 15, 10:00pmA new kind of tourist attraction is expected to bring thousands of visitors to Washington state next year. Hanford Nuclear Reservation is home to the world's first full-sized nuclear reactor and also holds the designation...
- Judge rules Washington state has constitutional duty to fight climate change Sat, 21 Nov 15, 5:53amOur Children's Trust is an organization that has made headlines this year for filing lawsuits on the behalf of children and teens affected by climate change...
- This concrete dome home survived a wall of flames without a scorch mark Wed, 26 Aug 15, 11:38pmIn 1999, Washington state resident John Belles made a smart decision. Knowing that he lived in an area prone to wildfires, he built his home from concrete to reduce the risk of losing his house, should a fire approach his...
- Washington state wildfires rage on, leaving 3 firefighters dead, 4 injured Fri, 21 Aug 15, 8:00pmWildfires continue to rage in Washington State this week, as two towns are evacuated in the eastern part of the state due to direct threat from the fires...