Indigenous Affairs
Federal project presents Yakama Nation with a double-edged sword
A consultation process opens the door for tribes to have a say in federal projects — but only if they’re willing to publicly disclose sacred knowledge.
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WA ballot initiative would cut $848.6M of environmental programs
If passed, Initiative 2117 would repeal the state's new Climate Commitment Act, which has raised more than $2B for projects like electrifying transit.
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WA fines Home Depot $1.6M for selling hydrofluorocarbon products
The state has fined The Home Depot $1.6 million for selling illegal hydrofluorocarbon products after two years of trying
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Scientists seek ways to protect PNW rainforests from wildfires
Old-growth forests of the West Coast store about five gigatons of carbon, but researchers are still learning how climate change will affect vegetation.
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WA carbon prices lower than expected in second year of auctions
Washington has fallen short of its original predictions of how much money its cap-and-invest program would raise in the first