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Hanford’s new plan to clean up 56 million gallons of nuclear waste
State and federal officials revealed a new roadmap for neutralizing the Western Hemisphere’s most polluted site via a technique known as grouting.
John Stang
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Tri-Cities wind turbine farm proposal halved for endangered hawks
A Washington commission recommended approval Wednesday of a slimmed-down wind turbine project just south of the Tri-Cities. The Washington Energy
News
Facing shortages, WA expands police trainings and fronts the bill
While the Legislature will fund law enforcement instruction, in recent sessions it failed to allow cities to reroute tax revenue to hire new cops.
Environment
WA, CA, Quebec move closer to creating a joint carbon market
California and Quebec on Wednesday took the next step toward partnering with Washington to form a bigger carbon market. The
Environment
WA’s first carbon auction of 2024 raises far less than expected
The first quarterly carbon auction of 2024 has added two new wrinkles to the economics of Washington’s fledgling program.