Politics
Petitions delivered to drop WA’s carbon pricing system
Opponents of Washington’s fledgling carbon pricing system on Tuesday turned in 418,399 signatures to the Secretary of State’
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Environment
Report raises concerns about tracing water quality, salmon safety
The U.S. and Washington environmental agencies are not adequately tracking how high water temperatures and oxygen-depleting substances are harming
Environment
WA wants to join CA, Quebec in pollution pricing marketplace
Washington wants to link its carbon pricing program with California and the Canadian province of Quebec in hopes of trimming
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Olympia cannabis testing lab has WA license suspended
Washington’s Liquor and Cannabis Board has suspended the certification of an Olympia cannabis testing laboratory. The True Northwest lab
Environment
Northwest hydrogen projects to get up to $1B in federal support
The Pacific Northwest is among seven regions picked to receive federal money to become hydrogen industrial hubs. The Northwest venture