Proposed phonebook restrictions in Seattle would be toughest in the Country 8/10/2010

Environment Washington, along with Zero Waste Seattle, applauds the unveiling of new phone book legislation by the Seattle City Council today.

Testing the Waters: A Guide to Water Quality at Vacation Beaches 7/28/2010

In 2009, beach closings and advisories hit their sixth-highest level in the 20 years the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has been tracking them. The continuing high number of closing and advisory days, combined with a relatively constant level of bacterial contamination at ocean, bay, and Great Lakes beaches, suggests that our nation’s beaches require a more concerted effort to identify and control the sources of water pollution that put swimmers at risk.

The Nuclear Bailout: President Obama’s high risk gamble on new reactors undermines the fight against global warming 6/14/2010

In February 2010, the Obama administration announced that it would help finance two new nuclear reactors at the Vogtle nuclear power station in Georgia, offering an $8.33 billion loan guarantee to Georgia Power (a subsidiary of Southern Company) and two other companies invested in the project.

Two beaches in Whatcom County flagged for water quality issues 7/29/2010

Two saltwater beaches in Whatcom County were singled out for falling short of federal standards for clean water in 2009 in a report issued Wednesday, July 28, by the Natural Resources Defense Council on the water quality of the nation’s beaches.

Two beaches in Whatcom County flagged for water quality issues 7/29/2010

Two saltwater beaches in Whatcom County were singled out for falling short of federal standards for clean water in 2009 in a report issued Wednesday, July 28, by the Natural Resources Defense Council on the water quality of the nation’s beaches.

Clean Air Act 7/16/2010

We all value our health. But in the coming weeks, utility industry lobbyists will be pushing the U.S. Senate to weaken the Clean Air Act’s ability to protect our public health.