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  January 2020

Heavy Impacts at Cherry Point

Whatcom Watch

by Eddy Ury The County Council’s bold moves to protect Whatcom, ban coal and restrict fossil fuel expansions Part 2 For more background and context, read Part 1: February 2019, Whatcom Watch. For over 60 years, oil companies operating in … Continue reading →

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  January 2020

Climate Change Will Impact Local Farms

Whatcom Watch

by Stevan Harrell Two national newspapers sounded alarms in early November. The Washington Post ran a story about a South Dakota farmer who committed suicide because he was going broke, and The New York Times published an op-ed on how … Continue reading →

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  January 2020

poetrywatch

Whatcom Watch

“When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man’s concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.” — John F. Kennedy Do … Continue reading →

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  January 2020

Waterfowl

Whatcom Watch

by Joe Meche Looking back over past columns since 2002, it seems I’ve always been drawn to writing about waterfowl this time of year. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, given the feelings I’ve harbored since growing up in the … Continue reading →

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  January 2020

City Climate Action Task Force Recommendations

Whatcom Watch

by Betsy Gross   At long last, the city of Bellingham’s Climate Action Task Force was scheduled to present their research and recommendations at Bellingham City Council’s December 9, 2019, Committee of the Whole meeting. These dedicated professionals donated over … Continue reading →

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