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Environment & Sustainability

Morales Hopes to Resurrect Social Housing Amendment That Didn’t Make Balancing Package Cut

Councilmember Tammy Morales had hoped to lay some groundwork to expand social housing in Seattle, but her amendment did not make it into Budget...

Climate Pledge Arena, Season 2: Better Food, Frostier Drinks, Lots of Goals

To be honest, it’s a little difficult to decide whether this is a food review, a hockey game report, or a look at the...

Add Dedicated Bus Lanes for Every Route

Paint is cheap. Results are bold. Carbon savings are forever. No matter the traffic, drivers stuck on Highway 99 generally cannot use the right lane....
Cute Twitter posts, one rainbows saying "Don't set the state on fire." The other a leaping salmon saying "Live, laugh, lay eggs, and die."

Connecting DNR’s “Many Great Stories to Tell” Through Amazing Social Media

I first encountered the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Twitter account when it popped up on my feed, already uncommon for a...

Seattle Has Worst Air Quality in World as Mayor Harrell Attends C40 Climate Summit

Mayor Bruce Harrell was in Buenos Aires yesterday attending the C40 Climate Summit. Back at home, Seattle's air quality was rated "very unhealthy" and...

Can the Seattle Comprehensive Plan Slow Urban Sprawl and Prevent Farmland Loss?

Now, more than ever before, it’s essential that we protect our irreplaceable agricultural lands and promote the growth of resilient and regenerative food systems....

The Persistence of Seattle’s Smoke Show

In this episode, managing editor Natalie Argerious and reporter Ray Dubicki discuss the lingering haze over Seattle and all of Western Washington. After a...

Exploring Industry and Nature on the Duwamish

As a volunteer with Friends of Street Ends, a group that works to open and enhance Seattle's shoreline street ends for public access, I...