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Whidbey Island’s Kicking Gas expands aid to electric stoves
The local environmental justice organization started with heat pump subsidies.
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Wallace Falls closed due to bomb cyclone damage
Over 170 trees fell in last month’s storm. The park near Gold Bar is closed until further notice.
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Snohomish County awards money to improve warming, cooling centers
The money for HVAC improvements will allow facilities to better serve as temporary shelters for weather-related events.
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Everett water pollution facility’s new permit aims to protect salmon
The new state permit incorporated additional requirements after urging from local environmental groups.
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Skykomish River project aims to create salmon habitat, reduce flooding
The county project at Shinglebolt Slough hopes to collaborate with local property owners to restore former channels.
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Local lawmakers urge changes to proposed federal hydrogen energy rules
Snohomish County’s congressional delegation believes the current policy is counterproductive to clean energy goals.
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See where state money is funding environmental work in Snohomish County
A new dashboard shows where dollars are going to overburdened communities across the state.
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New gate is latest piece in Stanwood’s flood protection puzzle
The floodgate will drastically decrease reaction time when the Stillaguamish River jumps its banks.
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2 years later, Glacier Peak seismometers delayed again
The U.S. Forest Service planned to install them in 2023. Now, officials are eyeing 2026.
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‘Doesn’t make any sense’: Skykomish residents decry increased outages
Community members are frustrated about power outages and a lack of communication from Puget Sound Energy.
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The Herald welcomes new environment reporter
Eliza Aronson joined the Everett newsroom this week.
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Amid high asthma rates, Snohomish County seeks climate solutions
A new county tool shows residents with asthma disproportionately live in neighborhoods with poor air quality.
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‘Give them a chance’: The fight to bring salmon back to Edmonds stream
For years, locals have begged the city to remove fish barriers in Perrinville Creek. A federal grant could…
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Climate-themed concert in Edmonds aims to inspire ‘hope and action’
The Nelda Swiggett Quintet will perform “For the Birds” from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Edmonds United…
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How ‘clean’ is clean enough for recyclables? Waste experts weigh in
Snohomish County waste haulers say containers don’t need to be “dishwasher clean.” Typically, a simple rinse will do.
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Adopt a Stream to host free rain garden workshop in Everett
Rain gardens can filter stormwater runoff and improve local stream flows. Thousands of salmon could benefit.
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Ecology invites public comment on cleanup next to Edmonds Marsh
Once cleanup is done, Edmonds could purchase the Unocal property. Advocates say land could bring salmon back to…
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County forces DTG Recycle’s Maltby facility to scale back
Neighbors complained for months about noise and dust from the site. Now DTG can only accept wood and…
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In Marysville development, community and sustainability ‘go hand in hand’
Sunnyside Village Cohousing will have 32 all-electric homes. Some residents can expect to move in next year.
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All shook up: Marysville gets a taste of 7.0 magnitude quake
On Thursday, locals lined up at Delta Plaza to experience an earthquake with the “Big Shaker” simulator.