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Category Archives: environment
The Cotton Tote Crisis
By Grace Cook in the NYT Thanks to Diana C. Recently, Venetia Berry, an artist in London, counted up the free cotton tote bags that she had accumulated in her closet. There were at least 25. There were totes from the … Continue reading
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Beef Has Issues. This Seattle Steakhouse Agrees.
By Brett Anderson in the New York Times Thanks to Mike C. Published Oct. 19, 2021Updated Oct. 20, 2021, 9:33 a.m. ET SEATTLE — One of the first things you’ll notice about Bateau, a critically acclaimed steakhouse in a city typically associated with seafood, is that it … Continue reading
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Tasty critters could replace beef! 9 PM tonight on PBS
Thanks to Gordon G. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2021 From crunchy crickets to nutty fly grubs, NOVA takes a tasty look at insect foods and how they could benefit our health and our warming planet. From Thailand to Texas, insect farmers … Continue reading
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Loving Pike Place Market
Thanks to Mary M.
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Carl Sagan’s Prediction
Thanks to Linda W.
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California Aims to Ban Recycling Symbols on Things That Aren’t Recyclable
Thanks to Diana C. The well-known three-arrows symbol doesn’t necessarily mean that a product is actually recyclable. A new bill would limit the products allowed to feature the mark. By Hiroko Tabuchi and Winston Choi-Schagrin Published Sept. 8, 2021Updated Sept. 9, 2021 in the NYT. … Continue reading
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Webinar on Earthquake Response Wednesday June 16th
Thanks to Mary M. Webinar Series: Seattle’s Earthquake Response Seattle’s Earthquake Response: Wednesday, June 16, 2021, 6 – 7:30pm Staff from the Seattle Fire Department will provide an overview of how the City directs life safety response operations after a … Continue reading
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It’s time to visit Seattle’s rose garden
The roses are now in full bloom. It’s a great time to visit this site located at the main entrance of the Zoo. Enter off of 50th St. This main entrance to the Zoo is closed at present so there’s … Continue reading
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How much can science really tell us about the future of climate change?
There are a few basic facts about climate change that we can be near-certain about: the global temperature is rising, this change is being driven by humans, and it represents a serious threat to a great many living things on … Continue reading
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Tree-Free Paper is rescuing forests and farmers in Washington
From Crosscut. Thanks to Mary M. Tree-Free Paper is rescuing forests and farmers in Washington In 2013, about 20 wheat farmers gathered at a local pizza joint in Dayton, in Washington’s Columbia County, to hear Columbia Pulp CEO John Begley … Continue reading
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The Hoover Dam Made Life in the West Possible. Or So We Thought.
By Timothy Egan in the NYT Mr. Egan is a contributing Opinion writer who covers the environment, the American West and politics. LAKE MEAD, Nev.— Few things force you to confront hubris and genius at the same time as much as … Continue reading
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One Breath Around the World
NEW FILM: Our new short film (12 min) is finally out. Turn out the light, put your headphones and freedive with me around the world From Aeon: One Breath Around the World is the latest aquatic spectacle from the French freediving … Continue reading
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Silky sifaka , MADAGÁSCAR, The Blade Runners
From Wikipedia: The silky sifaka (Propithecus candidus) is a large lemur characterized by long, silky, white fur. It has a very restricted range in northeastern Madagascar, where it is known locally as the simpona. It is one of the rarest mammals on Earth. Thanks to Pam P.
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Progress at downtown’s waterfront
Thanks to Barb W.
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Reverse bucket list
Thanks to Gordon G. And to all those (still living) who tried this list. Keep scrolling down for more)
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Irrational Covid Fears
Ed note: Have you “herd” this? Perhaps in our restricted community of fully vaccinated people, it’s time to start lightening up a bit. A great place to start would be to remove the now unneeded barriers on our dining room … Continue reading
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A rare snow cloud in Nepal
Thanks to Paul T. Even though this looks like snow… it is a CLOUD. An amazing phenomenon recently captured on video.A “cloud avalanche” occurred near the Kapuche Glacier Lake in the mountains of Nepal, March 2021. That scene is extremely rare, … Continue reading
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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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