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,…
Blaine High School students study their local watershed, tour salmon stream as part of Young Water Stewards
July 12, 2017
The Sustainable Schools and Clean Water programs at RE Sources for Sustainable Communities joined forces in 2016 to launch Young Water…
Final environmental review of Tesoro xylene project doesn’t address concerns over worker safety, tanker spills, threats to Southern Resident orcas
July 11, 2017
On July 10, 2017, Skagit County Planning and Development Services issued the final environmental impact statement (EIS)…
Washington State Legislature passes Solar Bill, protecting homeowner incentives and local solar jobs
July 5, 2017
You did it. Thanks to your hard work, the Legislature has passed the solar bill.…
Herring returning to spawn at Cherry Point, but local population still in trouble
June 7, 2017
Cherry Point herring (Clupea pallasi) were once the largest and most prolific herring population in…