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Take action with RE Sources on everything from climate change to water protections. Make sure to check back regularly for new campaigns and other ways to stay involved! Sign up for our updates and never miss a chance to take action.
tell wa lawmakers: Support testing for toxic “forever chemicals” before they end up in fertilizers
Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are known as “Forever Chemicals” — they don’t break down naturally and can persist in the environment for thousands of years. They’re found in thousands of household products, meaning PFAS, washing down our pipes daily and traveling to wastewater treatment plants. Eighty percent of Washington State treatment plants process their wastewater sewage sludge into biosolids, which is then spread onto land as fertilizer. Send lawmakers a message to support SB 5033, a bill in the WA Legislature to test for these chemicals in biosolids before they contaminate food! SB 5033 will initiate a testing program for PFAS in the biosolids that are produced in the state. This is a crucial first step in understanding how contaminated our biosolids are and where PFAS may be concentrated.
Tell WA lawmakers: Protect forest health w/ Prescribed Burns Fund
Decades of suppressing natural fire and limiting controlled burns and Indigenous forest management techniques have left 1-3 million acres of forests across Washington at risk of larger, more catastrophic wildfires.
Prescribed fire, also known as controlled burning, is the planned use of low-intensity fire in the right place, at the right time. Prescribed fire reduces dead or dying vegetation, leaf litter, and small trees that can fuel wildfires. Increasing the amount of prescribed and cultural burning supported statewide is a crucial step in moving toward more ecologically sound, climate resilient forest management after an era of fire suppression. Contact your legislators today in support of SB 5491 and HB 1563!
HAVING YOUR VOICE HEARD IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE, MADE EASY! SIGN UP FOR LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
About once per week during the 2025 legislative session (January through April), we send out a quick email update what’s happening with key environmental bills, plus quick actions you can take to push urgent policies make it across the finish line. State laws can make a big difference in your community, while also setting examples for more states to follow. With federal threats to the climate and clean water from the Trump administration, state action matters even more!
Solidarity Action: Call for a Coast Salish Longhouse at Xwotqwem (Whatcom Creek)
Ecological and cultural healing in the central Salish Sea region are intertwined. Support the call by Lummi leaders with Whiteswan Environmental to revive a Coast Salish longhouse at Xwotqwem (Whatcom Creek). This longhouse will create and provide culturally safe places for Indigenous communities to heal the Native and non-Native divide, and to teach history, culture, governance, and language to the next generations.
Take the 100% Northwest Pledge
Our 100% Northwest campaign’s main goal is to transition Northwest Washington to a 100% clean energy economy by 2030 by advocating for smart policies, informing residents about practical clean energy solutions and widening community outreach. It just needs people-power!
Attend a beach cleanup
To combat plastic pollution in the Salish Sea, RE Sources regularly hosts beach cleanups — as well as cleanups along rivers and lakes — throughout Whatcom and Skagit counties, providing cleanup equipment and a place to connect with like-minded community members.
Ongoing Actions
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Want to help make a difference in northwest Washington? Sign up to volunteer with RE Sources! From beach cleanups to postcard writing events, we have all kinds of ways to get involved and protect this place you love.
Past Actions
Browse our recent Action Alerts for a sense of the kind of advocacy opportunities you can expect RE Sources to share throughout the year.