by Beth Holmes | Jul 1, 2021 | Climate Change
The Seattle summer has already been brutal, and that was before the record-breaking heat wave of the end of June 2021. Usually, Seattle calls it June-uary. Historically, the beginning of summer comes into the Emerald City on a carpet of fog and rain and only gradually...
by Admin | Mar 13, 2015 | Articles, Conservation
It recently came to light that the Port of Seattle has been working on a deal with Shell Oil to dock ships from their Arctic drilling fleet. The people of Seattle are not happy about it. The ships in question are operated by companies with pretty poor records when it...
by Admin | Nov 20, 2013 | Articles, Climate Change, Conservation, Green Energy, Resources, Sustainability
One, parks were of mostly aesthetic value. As cities sprouted up and grew dense with concrete and people, humans realized that they were quickly losing something of value: green space. We started setting aside spaces here and there where we could go to enjoy the...
by Admin | Jul 17, 2013 | Articles, Environmental hazards
Imagine a park that you played at as a child. Or imagine watching a child as they take their first steps under the open sky and bright sunlight. A more idyllic place could not be imagined. That’s what everyone thought…until they discovered that the soil underfoot...
by Admin | Jul 3, 2013 | Articles, Profiles
It would be nice to think that everyone cares about animals. Unfortunately, countless cases of neglect and abuse say that isn’t true. At least organization is working for the welfare of all animals: PAWS. Located in Lynwood, WA, this small organization is part...