Tribes call for national ban on salmon-killing chemical in car tires Three Northwest tribes have petitioned the federal government to ban a salmon-killing chemical found in tires and urban streams worldwide. John Ryan
Oregon’s new SB 85 will further regulate water use on big livestock operations Some Oregon farmers say they need less regulation, not more. But Governor Tina Kotek recently signed new laws on water rules for big farms. It’s called Senate Bill 85. Anna King
Congress moves to mandate leaded fuel sales The U.S. House of Representatives voted to require airports to keep selling leaded aviation fuel. The small-plane fuel is the biggest source of airborne lead pollution in Washington and nationwide. John Ryan
The price of polluting has gone up in Washington state The latest auction raised about $557 million for programs to prevent or adapt to climate change. John Ryan
Researchers tackle asthma hotspot: Seattle’s Duwamish Valley People in the 98108 ZIP code are nearly four times more likely to end up in the hospital with asthma than King County residents overall. Duwamish Valley has twice the poverty rate of Seattle and is mostly people of color. John Ryan
Sea-Tac Airport sued over pollution by firm that took on Big Tobacco Plaintiffs say airplane emissions have caused harm to 300,000 residents who live in the flight paths. Paige Browning
Tacoma ship fire worse for climate than burning a million gallons of gasoline A major fire at the Port of Tacoma has had global as well as local consequences. John Ryan
This is what Washington is now charging carbon polluters The results are in from Washington's first-ever carbon credit auction. Paige Browning Catharine Smith
Dam owner pleads guilty after spilling turf, tire bits in Puyallup River The head of a hydropower company has pleaded guilty after putting two football fields’ worth of artificial turf in the Puyallup River in Pierce County. John Ryan
