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Previous Issues
Climate
August 2023
Articles You Might Have Missed
Around the world people are taking the initiative to mitigate climate change. Here are some good news briefs compiled by the Climate Issue group of the LWV of Bellingham/Whatcom. Wind, Solar Help Texas Meet Record Power Demand During Heat Wave … Continue reading
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July 2023
Articles You Might Have Missed
Around the world people are taking the initiative to mitigate climate change. Here are some good news briefs compiled by the Climate Issue group of the LWV of Bellingham/Whatcom. Everything Old Is New Again: Using ancient practices to mitigate Climate … Continue reading
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June 2023
Articles You Might Have Missed
Around the world people are taking the initiative to mitigate climate change. Here are some good news briefs compiled by the Climate Issue group of the LWV of Bellingham/Whatcom. Two Washington Towns Recognize the Rights of Orcas Gig Harbor, Washington, … Continue reading
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May 2023
Articles You Might Have Missed
Around the world people are taking the initiative to mitigate climate change. Here are some good news briefs compiled by the Climate Issue group of the LWV of Bellingham/Whatcom. EPA Sets New Standards for Drinking Water The Environmental Protection Agency … Continue reading
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April 2023
Articles You Might Have Missed
Around the world people are taking the initiative to mitigate climate change. Here are some good news briefs compiled by the Climate Issue group of the LWV of Bellingham/Whatcom. The Mushroom That Could Replace Plastic Fomes fomentarius — that’s the … Continue reading
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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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August 2022
Bellingham Climate Fund on Hold
by Luisa Loi Editor’s Note: This is an update to the Climate Action Fund article printed in the July edition of Whatcom Watch. It reflects action taken by Bellingham’s mayor the day after the paper went to press. Bellingham Mayor … Continue reading
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July 2022
Tax Levy to Create Climate Action Fund
by Luisa Loi Bellingham Climate Fund on Hold Editor’s Note: This is an update to the Climate Action Fund article printed in the July edition of Whatcom Watch. It reflects action taken by Bellingham’s mayor after the paper went to … Continue reading
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February 2022
Dealing With Extreme Weather
by Stevan Harrell Is Whatcom’s Harsh Weather Due to Climate Change? As we move on from 2021, we won’t soon forget what its weather did to us. In June, we had record high temperatures everywhere, reaching 99 degrees Fahrenheit in … Continue reading
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December 2021
Washington State Refineries and Climate Change
by Zane Gustafson and Eric de Place In 2020, the Washington state legislature legally committed to reducing emissions by 95 percent by 2050. Decarbonization makes refinery transitions inevitable, even as the precise timeline cannot be known due to shifting market … Continue reading
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