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Previous Issues
Climate
March 2023
Articles You Might Have Missed
Around the world, people are taking the initiative to mitigate climate change. Here is a monthly roundup compiled by the Climate Issues Team at the League of Wom- en Voters of Bellingham/Whatcom. Short-Term Energy Outlook Renewable energy is poised to … Continue reading
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March 2023
Some Single-Use Plastics Granted Extension
by Luisa Loi Businesses in Bellingham will have more time to find compostable alternatives to products such as produce bags, catering trays and clear food wrap. Originally, the ordinance banning single-use plastics from eateries, in effect since July 31, granted … Continue reading
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March 2023
Meet Laural Ballew-Ses yehomia/tsi kuts bat soot
by Emma Bjornsrud Tandy Wilbur Sr. and Laura Wilbur of the Swinomish Tribal Community worked in regional and national tribal government, traveling together to build relationships within and beyond their communities. Two generations later, Laural (Wilbur) Ballew is continuing her … Continue reading
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March 2023
Sustainable Connections’ Programs
by Annika Sampson Dear Sasquatch, I recently moved to Bellingham and I already love the sense of belonging I feel here. People seem really invested in the community. There are so many small businesses and restaurants. Also … people compost!? … Continue reading
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March 2023
Kulshan Carbon Trust’s Biochar Pilot
Part 2 by Ava Stone Introduction to the Project Over the past year, the Kulshan Carbon Trust (KCT) has implemented a collaborative biochar pilot project involving 14 stakeholders in Whatcom, Skagit, and Island counties, Washington. We aimed to promote biochar … Continue reading
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March 2023
Water Rights, Adjudication, and Whatcom County Agriculture
by Craig MacConnell Our maritime region accumulates the most biomass (accumulated living and dead lifeforms) per square foot as any place on Earth. This is due to several factors centered around temperature, precipitation and daylength coupled with productive soils and … Continue reading
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March 2023
What Lies Beneath Whatcom County Attracts Attention of Federal Government
Since January 2014, Whatcom Watch has been reprinting articles from issues printed 20 years ago. The below article appeared in the March 2003 issue of Whatcom Watch. by Alison Bickerstaff On the sunny afternoon of Feb. 5, 2003, Environmental Protection … Continue reading
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March 2023
We Watch For You
Whatcom Watch has been covering the meetings of local elected officials for 24 years. We began reporting Bellingham City Council and Whatcom County Council votes in 1999 and the Port of Bellingham Commissioner votes in 2000. We’re committed to continuing to … Continue reading
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March 2023
Does This Plastic Make Me Look Fat?
How Plastic Is Changing our Bodies in Ways We May Not Realize by Vicki Thomas While plastic is widely recognized as a litter problem, fewer people know that it’s also a major health problem. How so? Plastic is essentially a … Continue reading
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March 2023
A Former Coal Miner Looks Back
by Alison Bickerstaff Since January 2014, Whatcom Watch has been reprinting articles from issues printed 20 years ago. The below article appeared in the March 2003 issue of Whatcom Watch. Not many people can say they live this close to … Continue reading
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