Climate

  July 2020

Bellingham Moves Forward With Phase 1 of Climate Policy Approval Process

by Alec Howard On June 8, Bellingham’s Climate and Energy Manager, Seth Vidaña, presented 10 actions from the Climate Action Plan to research further and consider adopting as policy. This step was a part of “Phase 1” of the larger … Continue reading

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  July 2020

Statement on Executive Order Undermining Environmental Review

President Trump has issued an executive order invoking an emergency section of federal law allowing significant environmental harm to wildlife and habitat without the normal Endangered Species Act and National Environmental Policy Act requirements. These laws require public input, scientific … Continue reading

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  July 2020

Monarch Butterflies – Glass Cages and Biotech Corn

by Al Hanners Since January 2014, Whatcom Watch has been rerunning articles from issues printed 20 years ago. The below article appeared in the July 2000 issue of Whatcom Watch. Monarchs, America’s beautiful, magnificent migratory butterflies, are in trouble. Their … Continue reading

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  July 2020

Today’s Threats Against Journalists

Here is a sample of headlines from May 30 to June 1, 2020, illustrating the dangers journalists face, as reported by the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker. •  “The Buffalo News (NY) crew hit by police pepper balls while covering protests.” … Continue reading

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  July 2020

Despite Threats, Student Journalists Head Into the Profession

by Jennifer Karchmer When I graduated from college in the early 1990s with a journalism major, there was no talk of reporter safety — where to get a gas mask to protect you from pepper spray or how to handle … Continue reading

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  July 2020

Port of Bellingham Commission

Compiled by Bill McCallum Votes at the April meeting were not available when the paper was sent to the printer. Vote #39 at the 4/3/2020 meeting and votes 33 throught 35 at the 4/14/2020 meetings were approved 3-0. Action Taken … Continue reading

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