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How the year's environmental losses could spark hope in 2019
In 2018, it seemed like bad news dominated our headlines (orcas, orcas and more orcas). But there were glimmers of hope underneath the surface.
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The $1.1-billion orca plan could be a gamechanger
With their robust support for restoring salmon, fighting contamination and limiting boat traffic, Orca Task Force members are cautiously optimistic about Inslee's budget helping the Southern Residents.
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Can these super oysters survive our screwed-up oceans?
Thanks to us, the famously delicious oysters of the Pacific Northwest are in danger. The CO2 and methane we release
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A plan emerges to help Puget Sound’s embattled orcas
The team assigned to rescue local orcas recommends measures that could grow the population by 10 whales over the next 10 years.
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Sea lions and orcas battle it out in Puget Sound
With salmon stocks failing and orcas hanging in the balance, pinnipeds like sea lions and seals find themselves in the crosshairs once again.