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Washington Fishermen Fight Against Proposed Alaskan Mine
SEATTLE (CBS Seattle/AP) — Washington fishermen who oppose a proposed mine in Alaska are having their say in Seattle Thursday at an Environmental Protection Agency hearing. Sen. Maria Cantwell...
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The Unclean Truth: How Five Cities Stack Up On Recycling
From coffee grounds to empty milk cartons, consumers are becoming increasingly aware of how and where to recycle. In many cities, gone are the days of simply leaving trash on the curb. Instead, the...
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Dredging Of Duwamish Waterway Begins
SEATTLE (AP) — A major part of the cleanup of Seattle’s Duwamish Waterway is underway. The Boeing Co. says it has started dredging the lower Duwamish near the site of its former World War II-era...
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Drinking Dirty Water: Is America’s Water Safety In Jeopardy?
Civilization is only as strong as its water supply. Communities and cities, as well as their economic stability, can quickly and easily be bruised, if not toppled, by the unchecked outbreak of...
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EPA: Mining Poses Risks To Bristol Bay Salmon
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A government report indicates a large-scale copper and gold mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region could have devastating effects on the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery and...
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Wash. Senators Praise EPA Move On Pebble Mine
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington’s U.S. senators are praising a decision by the Environmental Protection Agency for starting a process that could potentially restrict the development of proposed...
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Hundreds Of Toxic Chemicals Found In Green Lake Home
(CBS Seattle) — More than 1,000 containers full of what’s being called commercial grade chemicals were being removed from a Green Lake home Wednesday. Arsenic, cadmium, phosphoric acid were among the...
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EPA: Washington Must Cut Emissions By 72 Percent
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state would be expected to cut carbon emissions from its power plants by about 72 percent under the Obama Administration’s proposal to tackle global warming. The...
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Power Plants Lead In Greenhouse Gas Pollution
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state’s major industrial sources released about 6 million more metric tons of greenhouse gases in 2013, a 30 percent jump from the previous year, according to the latest data...
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Inslee Backs EPA Plan To Cut Emissions
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee says he strongly backs an Obama administration proposal to reduce emissions from the nation’s power plants. In comments to the Environmental Protection Agency,...
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EPA: Keystone XL’s Climate Impacts Need To Be Revisited
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the recent dip in oil prices, the Environmental Protection Agency wants the State Department to “revisit” how much of a toll the Keystone XL oil pipeline would have on global...
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Ocean Acidification Lawsuit In Seattle Federal Court
SEATTLE (AP) — A lawsuit that accuses the federal Environmental Protection Agency from failing to protect Washington and Oregon oysters from ocean acidification is scheduled for a hearing Thursday in...
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Congressional Democrats Seek To Step Up Fracking Oversight
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats on a congressional oversight panel are stepping up their investigation into how well states are regulating the disposal of oil and gas waste, citing continuing public...
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GOP Lawmaker Targets Obama Climate Plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Monday targeted a key element of President Barack Obama’s strategy for fighting climate change, releasing a bill to delay the Obama administration’s plan to limit...
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Supreme Court Seems Divided Over EPA Mercury Limits
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s conservative justices cast doubt Wednesday on the Obama administration’s first-ever regulations aimed at reducing power plant emissions of mercury and other...
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What Is Earth Day And Why Is It So Important?
For many, Earth Day is simply a day that comes and goes, but the meaning behind the day is about much more than just planting a few trees. The day represents a future for generations to come and...
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Top 7 Houseplants For Clean Air
Houseplants (Photo Credit: Thinkstock) Stephanie Snay is a reporter for Angie’s List. She writes about pet services and lifestyle matters, and enjoys getting to speak with members and service...
View ArticleTrump Picks Ericksen, Benton To Work With EPA
SEATTLE (AP) – Two Republican state legislators from Washington have been chosen by President Donald Trump to help reshape the Environmental Protection Agency. The Seattle Times reports that former...
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