WA: Waste Reduction
WA Bill Introduced to 'WRAP' Up Wasteful Packaging
A bill in Olympia aims to reduce packaging and improve recycling in Washington state. The Washington Recycling and Packaging or WRAP Act is designed …
Effort Aims to Move WA Away from Plastics Pollution
Plastic waste is a growing problem across the globe, and it is not just an issue for landfills. Policymakers in Washington state are aiming to find …
Estudio destaca necesidad de una mejor gestión de incendios en bosques del Noroeste
SEATTLE – En un estudio reciente se destaca la importancia de la gestión de bosques y el reconocimiento del papel natural que juega el fu…
Earth Day: Oceans Becoming 'Plastic Soup'
SEATTLE – It's Earth Day, and one manufactured menace threatening the world's oceans is plastics. While estimates vary, many scientific …
Para los profesionales médicos de WA, la Iniciativa de Cuota de Carbono es una iniciativa de salud
SEATTLE - La iniciativa "Libre de Carbono" (I-163) que será votada este año está diseñada para combatir el cambio climático…
What Americans Flush Could End Up in Their Fuel Tanks
RICHLAND, Wash. - Research at a Washington state lab is proving not everything flushed down the toilet is waste. Scientists at Pacific Northwest …
Drain or Trash No Place for Household Chemicals
SPOKANE, Wash. – Lawnmowers will soon be switched out for snow blowers in many Washington garages, as homeowners assess what they'll need …
Report Shows Solid Growth for Washington's "Clean Economy"
SEATTLE - As Gov. Jay Inslee heads to Paris for the global climate conference known as COP 21, he'll have something to brag about in a new report…
"Do it Yourself" Pays Off for Fans of Permaculture
SEATTLE - Today and through the weekend, people from across the Northwest are gathering in Eugene, Ore., for the Northwest Permaculture Convergence…
Rounding Up Puget Sound's "Deadliest Catch"
SEATTLE - Puget Sound may have a lot of problems in terms of pollution, but a cure is well under way for one of them. In the last year, about 200 …
A Step Forward for Energy Conservation in WA
OLYMPIA, Wash. - It can be tough for a utility company to champion energy efficiency when it makes less money as people use less energy. A decision …
"Shredding" Redefined: WSU Recycles Ski Gear
PULLMAN, Wash. - One of the newest facets of the snow sports industry is recycling used ski equipment, and it's giving Washington State University (…