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Columbia River Endangered Salmon

Columbia River SalmonEndangered Species Recovery Whether it’s dining on a delicious filet smoked to a flaky perfection or fishing to bring the tasty salmon to the plate in the first place, the Pacific Coast species of salmon play an intricate role in western US and Indigenous culture.  Over 230 thousand pounds of salmon taken from the Pacific are consumed each year, contributing to an economic base that includes tens of… Read More »Columbia River Endangered Salmon

EPA Tackles California Wildfire Clean-up

“EPA is undertaking the largest wildfire cleanup in the history of the agency… We have over a thousand personnel on the ground to aid Californians, and our local, state, and federal partners, in Los Angeles’s recovery….” said EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin.

EPA California Wildfire Cleanup

Washington Climate Resilience Strategy

Washington State has released the State Climate Resilience Strategy, a project developed by10 agencies and the University of Washington Climate Impacts Group. The study and actions reflect the range of climate risks and challenges facing the state, such as drought, changing ocean conditions, flooding, extreme heat, and wildfires and smoke.  As the director of Washington’s Department of Ecology, Laura Watson, said, “Washington got lucky this summer. We had fewer major wildfires and more… Read More »Washington Climate Resilience Strategy