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A new film argues Lower Snake dams make life worse for salmon, orcas and everyone in the PNW
As the documentary Dammed to Extinction tours the Northwest, its filmmakers argue time isn't up for orcas or salmon if we act now.
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Everything you wanted to know about Atlantic salmon — in the Northwest
This story originally appeared on EarthFix. Earlier this month, a net pen broke apart near Washington’s Cypress Island. The
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Still recovering from escaped Atlantic salmon, Cooke Aquaculture now wants to farm steelhead
After nearly a quarter million escaped fish resulted in a ban on Atlantic salmon farming in Washington, Cooke Aquaculture is attempting to transition to native steelhead. Environmental advocates are concerned.
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Despite risks to salmon, EPA walks back protections for Alaska's Bristol Bay
In a reversal that likely transfers authority to EPA headquarters, southwest Alaska's Pebble Mine gets closer to being built despite concerns for the bay's productive fisheries.
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Meet 21 people changing the face of science and tech in the Northwest
These scientists are building an inclusive future for STEM in Washington state — and beyond.