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To speak for trees, Snohomish County activists arm themselves with data
A climate-driven campaign seeks County Council support for conservation, despite diminished timber industry and tax loss concerns.
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‘The crisis is so vast’: Beeman’s climate ‘bucket’ is full
Snohomish County’s energy and sustainability manager is addressing local effects of climate change with an office of three…
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Climate change gets boost of attention from county planners
Snohomish County’s Comprehensive Plan update addresses greenhouse gas emissions and climate resiliency.
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Exhibits shine light on natural beauty on the edge of loss
Artists worried about climate change work ‘for future generations’
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Darrington nonprofit puts kids in touch with timber town’s roots
Outdoor education is the Glacier Peak Institute’s mission. Even for kids living in the shadow of the Cascades,…
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Amid smoke-filled summers, motivated teachers drive climate education
The ClimeTime program provides more resources to teach about climate change. And it gets kids thinking about solutions.
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New law aims to break link between food waste, warming climate
Much of our garbage is food that was still edible. Yet over 10 percent of Washingtonians don’t know…
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DIY composting puts table scraps to good use
Composting is low-effort and high-reward: “It improves all kinds of soils, including dense and waterlogged.”
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Breaking it down: How consumers can cash in on federal climate bill
Tax credits and discounts on electric vehicles are among many incentives to help consumers save money and the…
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Edmonds native directs U.S. Climate Alliance
In a fight to reduce greenhouse gases, Casey Katims and staff draw a roadmap for the national organization.
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State’s new Clean Fuel Standard takes aim at climate-changing pollution
As drafted, the standard seeks to improve air quality in high-pollution neighborhoods. Deadline to comment on them is…
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Climate change prompts a push away from natural gas
What’s an effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? Heat pumps, advocates say. And new building codes could…
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A climate bill that died in Legislature lives on, in plans for future
A bill requiring cities and counties to cut greenhouse gases failed to pass, but they’re planning to do…
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Catching waves and wind: Clean energy search turns offshore
Marine energy has momentum in the Northwest. Up-front costs are high, but wind, wave and tidal energy are…
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In Snohomish County, climate change is an economic game changer
Batteries, nuclear power and electric planes are just a few of the industries that have come online here.
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After Oso disaster, landslide prediction remains vexing, necessary
Slides will become more prevalent with climate change. Scientists are scrambling to prepare.
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Not so high and dry: Climate change adds to flooding risks
Road improvements are planned with future river flows in mind, starting with an area between Monroe and Sultan.
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In climate change war, this Bothell man’s weapon is a garden
Saman Shareghi is growing a food forest. His is one of several efforts across Snohomish County.
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League of Women Voters has a new mission: Defend urban trees
With a focus on climate change, the Snohomish County branch wants to preserve the urban tree canopy.
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Trees, fighters of climate change, are also victims of it
As the weather becomes more extreme, the trees that are synonymous with Washington are suffering.