Critical moratorium extension hearing!
February 19, 2018
Cherry Point is still at risk of becoming an unrefined fossil fuel export hub, and…
New high school program elevates teen voices on social, environmental issues
February 15, 2018
This March, RE Sources for Sustainable Communities will launch its first-ever Youth for Environment and…
Protecting water and farmland: Whatcom Food Network Fall 2018 Forum
January 3, 2018
By Karlee Deatherage, Policy Analyst On a rainy day in the middle of November, over…
Sustainable Schools: clean water education in Whatcom County
December 6, 2017
Stormwater runoff is Washington’s biggest source of pollution. Stormwater can contain bacteria, trash, oil, toxic…
State of the Sound: Progress in Whatcom County, but poor marks for the Salish Sea
November 15, 2017
By Tim Johnson. Published in Cascadia Weekly on November 15th, 2017 As the number of…
This is Worth Protecting. Happy 45th Anniversary to our Nation’s Clean Water Act!
October 20, 2017
There are few things more fundamental to our health and well-being than clean water. October…
Tell the County Council to extend the moratorium on new unrefined fossil fuel permits
August 24, 2017
Whatcom County continues to face proposals to export fracked gas and tar sands via pipelines through…
21st Century Kids Take On a 21st Century Problem: Non-Point Source Pollution
August 3, 2017
Do you know what non-point source pollution is? How about the effects of non-point source…
Second summer of Bellingham Poop Patrols to highlight proper dog poop pickup practices to help prevent water pollution
July 14, 2017
This summer, the Clean Water program at RE Sources for Sustainable Communities is continuing its…
Washington State Legislature funds grants for community education on toxic cleanups, but rest of environmental priorities a mixed bag
July 13, 2017
From funding for toxic cleanups to oil transportation safety and sound policies on water availability,…