Indigenous Affairs
WA’s energy ‘green rush’ could endanger cultural Indigenous lands
As developers propose solar and wind projects across Washington, gaps in the permitting process threaten culturally significant tribal sites.
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Q&A: Gov. Jay Inslee talks policing, housing and his final year
In a Crosscut interview, the governor ties his legislative priorities to one question: What kind of Washington do we want to leave for our grandchildren?
Environment
Washington identifies 16 areas ‘overburdened’ by air pollution
Sixteen geographic areas around Washington are “overburdened” by air pollution, doubling the risk of early death for residents who live
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Central Washington reservoir projects get $2M in federal grants
Two projects in Central Washington received federal grants aimed at increasing water storage and supply in Western states. The U.
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Cap-and-trade, climate change return to the 2024 WA Legislature
On the agenda starting Jan. 8: Spending Washington’s carbon tax, tweaking the cap-and-invest program and taking a stab at utility rebates.