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Category Archives: environment
Madison St. changes are coming
Thanks to Barb W. for the update We’re proud to share we’ve reached a major funding milestone! The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has now allocated $59.9 million in funding from the Small Starts Program to the Madison BRT – … Continue reading
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Operation Mother Goose begins to distribute Canada geese across the state starting on April 11, 1968.
Starting on April 11, 1968, biologists collect more than 1,200 Canada goose eggs along the Columbia River behind the nearly complete John Day Dam, located 28 miles east of The Dalles, Oregon, and about 20 miles south of Goldendale. The biologists’ … Continue reading
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We sampled tap water across the US – and found arsenic, lead and toxic chemicals
From The Guardian. Thanks to Frank C. for forwarding this. I hope we get more data on our local water purity. In Connecticut, a condo had lead in its drinking water at levels more than double what the federal government … Continue reading
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The Pandemic and the Future City
By Paul Krugman in the NYT Ed note: What is the future of Seattle as a vibrant city? Will downtown office space be occupied? Will renters move out to suburban or rural areas is Wi-Fi access is good? We must hope … Continue reading
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Ruyi Bridge
Thanks to Gordon G. A reminder of our need to not only repair the old but also to create new beautiful infrastructure. Perhaps we have something to learn.
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Keeping life in perspective
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Salmon spawn in the upper Columbia after an 80-year hiatus
From Crosscut by Courtney Flatt Scientists from Colville Tribes and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife say this is an important first step to restoring a healthy population. For the first time in more than 80 years, salmon have spawned … Continue reading
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From fabric to the funnies, here are some eco-friendly alternatives to wrapping paper
From the Seattle Times. Thanks to Mike C. for finding this and reminding us. By JiaYing GrygielSpecial to The Seattle Times Americans spend more than $8 billion on wrapping paper each year, according to Sundale Research. That’s a lot of money … Continue reading
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Jupiter And Saturn Will Be Together Again For The Holidays
From NPR by Colin Dwyer. Thanks to Mike C. for finding this! If popular culture has taught us anything about the holidays, it’s that this is a season of reunions: a time when people conquer great distances and lengthy separations … Continue reading
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Pope Francis: A Crisis Reveals What Is in Our Hearts
In the NYT: In this past year of change, my mind and heart have overflowed with people. People I think of and pray for, and sometimes cry with, people with names and faces, people who died without saying goodbye to … Continue reading
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Freeway Park need help!
Dear Friends of Freeway Park: As you know Seattle Parks and Recreation has experienced dramatic budget cuts due to COVID-19. The cuts resonate in parks across our entire city. In Freeway Park, we’ve seen significant decreases in regular maintenance and … Continue reading
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Cute little guys – unless you have arachnophobia
by Katherine J. Wu in the NYT Shortly before Halloween in 2018, an administrative building at Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve in Alaska began to sprout a beard. But the strands that composed the furry fringe weren’t fine brown … Continue reading
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Terry Avenue – plans for the future
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Handling plastic waste
Exhibit outside of the dining room–thanks to Mike C!
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Sharks and fish hooks – how to make friends
Thanks to Donna D!
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Changing a light bulb
Thanks to Linda W. to send this! Husband: “I changed a light bulb today.” Wife: “That’s all? I did the laundry, vacuumed the house, washed windows, cooked three meals, and the list goes on and on … and you changed a single light … Continue reading
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Together we can change climate change
Thanks to Gordon G! Countdown is a global initiative to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis, turning ideas into action. The goal: To build a better future by cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 in the … Continue reading
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STARS for tots
Thanks to Gordon G. Bringing smiles and memories.
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TRUMP SAYS EARTH WILL COOL DOWN IF EVERYONE JUST TURNS ON AIR-CONDITIONING
SATIRE FROM THE BOROWITZ REPORT “Air-conditioning is the answer,” he said. “It’s the hydroxychloroquine of climate.” By Andy Borowitz Thanks to Dorothy W. and the NYT WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—Blasting “dumb scientists for not thinking of this before,” Donald J. … Continue reading
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