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How Washington state can lead on climate
Smarter carbon controls won't necessarily happen quickly, but experts say the Northwest is headed in the right direction.
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Climate refugees are coming to the Pacific Northwest
Global warming promises to send us a flood of environmental asylum seekers. Do we put out the welcome mat, or pull up the gangplanks?
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First Nations cross border to protect Salish Sea from oil shipments
A gathering in Seattle marks the expansion of efforts to halt the proposed expansion of a pipeline carrying Alberta's oil to the British Columbia coast for export.
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Assessing oil train hazards, city emergency officials call for tunnel upgrades
Councilmember Mike O'Brien says BNSF Railway Co. needs to do more to guarantee safe passage of the flammable cargo through Seattle.
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The Scenario: Climate refugees are streaming into the Northwest
Join Crosscut, The Seattle Globalist, the World Affairs Council and Impact Hub Seattle for an in-person strategy game (with drinks), Thursday Sept. 18th.