Deforestation coupled with the rampant destruction of natural resources will soon have devastating effects on the future of society as we know it, according to two theoretical physicists who study complex systems and have concluded that greed has put us on a path to irreversible collapse within the … [Read more...]
Gov. Inslee extends utility shutoff moratorium to Oct. 15
On Friday, July 31, one day before a 4½-month moratorium on shutting off utilities was set to expire across Washington state, Gov. Jay Inslee signed a proclamation extending it a third time. Now, until at least Oct. 15 (unless the COVID-19 state of emergency ends before then), utilities can’t cut … [Read more...]
John Muir: The godfather of Seattle’s spiritual life — and a racist
We are living in a time of moral reckoning with the past. Beyond Confederate monuments and memorials, people are also reevaluating the work, beliefs and reputations of progressive figures. . . . . There has long been a critique in academic circles — and, more recently, in journalistic … [Read more...]
Global Food Output Runs Into Migrant Worker Woes
Groups like the Yakima, Washington-based Northwest Horticultural Council are saying they can’t find enough people to pick fruit. The heavily agricultural area has been the epicenter of a breakout in the state. Covid-19 safeguards designed to protect workers have also made it impossible for some … [Read more...]
Fewer COVID-19 cases in agriculture in Yakima County, but advocates remain concerned
Farmworker advocates still feel there is cause for concern, namely because farmworkers, especially foreign guest workers, might not feel comfortable speaking out about safety concerns. During the peak harvest season, the Northwest Justice Project’s farmworker unit does a robust outreach to … [Read more...]
Social and Environmental Justice Activists React to EU Farm to Fork Strategy
The European Commission launched a new Farm to Fork strategy in an effort to reduce the social and environmental impact of the European food system. It is the newest strategy under the European Green Deal, setting sustainability targets for farmers, consumers, and policymakers. "Farmers are … [Read more...]
Indigenous Peoples Hold the Past and Future of Food in Their Hands
August 9 is the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples – a celebration of the uniqueness of the traditions of Quechua, Huli, Zapotec, and thousands of other cultures, but also of the universality of potatoes, bananas, beans, and the rest of the foods that nourish the world. These crops … [Read more...]
Youth-Led Sunrise Movement for Climate Justice Guidance for Age 35+Supporters
We at Sunrise, we know that everyone has something to lose to the climate crisis and everything to gain by stopping it. We deeply respect and appreciate the wisdom, experience, and support of our elders in the organizing community and understand that we can learn a lot about social movements, … [Read more...]
Advance Notice of Webinars for the Greenhouse Gas Assessment for Projects (GAP) Rulemaking
We will be holding six webinars from June through November 2020 for the Greenhouse Gas Assessment for Projects (GAP) rulemaking. The webinars will be focused on specific topics described in the table below. Each webinar will include a 30-45 minute presentation by Ecology on the topic. Then there … [Read more...]
Washington river dam demolished to open miles of salmon habitat
Crews demolished a river dam in Northwest Washington to clear the way for salmon to reach critical habitat. It’s an explosion years in the making. The blast near Bellingham will make the Middle Fork Nooksack River free flowing for the first time in more than five decades. Read more here. … [Read more...]
26 Organizations Working to Conserve Seed Biodiversity
Collecting and organizing genetic diversity as a conservation strategy emergedin the 1960s and now plays an important role in ensuring the world's collective food security. Seed saving organizations have helped secure over 100,000 seedsduring wartime in Syria, preserve 13 million seeds from over 70 … [Read more...]
Trump Admin Reverses Obama-Era Restrictions on Pebble Mine Near Alaska’s Largest Salmon Nursery
Officials from the Trump administration announced last week that a plan to open a copper and gold mine that threatens Alaska's largest salmon nursery would not pose a serious environmental threat. . . . Opponents have argued that the environmental impact statement was not rigorous enough, as … [Read more...]
Farms for the Future: 20 Organizations Protecting Farmland
In the United States, over 2,000 acres of agricultural land are sold every day for housing or commercial development, according to the American Farmland Trust. This has especially affected Black farmers who, since 1920, have seen nearly a 90 percent decline in land ownership, according to the U.S. … [Read more...]
How to Be an Effective Online Ally for the Social and Environmental Justice Fight
As climate activists, we can't fight the climate crisis without considering the systemic impacts that environmental racism and White supremacy have on the frontline communities most affected by pollution and our warming world. Over the last few months, many around the world have taken time to … [Read more...]
Trump Administration Rule Proposal Would Further Undermine Endangered Species Act
At issue is a planned rule change to the Endangered Species Act, or ESA, from the Department of Fish and Wildlife that would redefine "habitat" as "areas with existing attributes that have the capacity to support individuals of the species," precluding the restoration and repair of historical … [Read more...]
Coastal Flooding Could Threaten Millions and Cost Trillions by 2100, New Study Finds
The climate crisis may usher in a new level of global economic catastrophe and human suffering as extreme weather worsens and coastal flooding intensifies. A new study found that extreme weather will make coastal areas dangerous places to live as more intense storms crash into coast lines and … [Read more...]
A pipeline to nowhere? TC Energy’s bid to keep B.C. project alive frustrates residents in its path
But despite the fact the LNG terminal has been nixed, TC Energy isn’t giving up on its plan to build the pipeline. No other LNG terminals have been publicly proposed for the Prince Rupert area, but the company appears to be holding out hope that someone pitches one —and gets it … [Read more...]
King County Council restricts coal mines, fossil fuel infrastructure in zoning and development changes
The King County Council Friday approved changes to its land use and development regulations that make it more difficult to expand or develop major fossil fuel infrastructure in the county. The county in 2019 passed a moratorium on developing such infrastructure. The new measures make it more … [Read more...]
PNW Cities and Councils Continuing Bans on Fossil Fuel Projects
City of Vancouver, WA and King County joined the ranks with Whatcom County and the City of Portland to continue moratoriums on fossil fuel projects. County Council voted in favor of extending Cherry Point moratorium Vancouver City Council votes to continue temporary ban on bulk fossil fuel … [Read more...]
Omar, Sanders Lead Bill to End Destructive Taxpayer Subsidies for Fossil Fuels
YES Omar and Sanders!!! Trying again to get something through Congress. End Polluter Welfare Act (Text of the bill at: https://omar.house.gov/sites/omar.house.gov/files/Bill%20Text%20-%20EPWA.pdf) "It is outrageous that the federal government has exploited a pandemic to throw even more public … [Read more...]
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