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Voters in Washington state will decide this fall whether to keep the Climate Commitment Act, one of the country's more aggressive laws aimed at stemming carbon pollution.
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Tens of millions of dollars raised by a landmark climate law in Washington state will go to Native American tribes that are at risk from climate change and rising sea levels.
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For nearly a decade, the Quinault Indian Nation has faced rising sea levels that have forced them to relocate residents and civic buildings in Taholah to higher ground.
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An initiative on the 2024 ballot could repeal the Climate Commitment Act, which established the state’s cap-and-invest program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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The American Lung Association’s annual report once again points to unhealthy air quality in Washington, with all measured counties getting F grades, because of wildfire smoke.
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The Badger Mountain development in eastern Washington threatens heritage foodways on sacred lands.
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With the stroke of a pen, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed the state budget into law Friday. It was almost certainly the last piece of legislation he will approve as the state’s top official.
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Washington's legislature has adjourned for the year, with lawmakers scoring wins on many big issues. But several priorities for Democrats stalled as a few Republican-backed voter initiatives took center stage during the short 60-day session.
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A conservative-backed effort to repeal the state's carbon pricing program will put $2.1 billion at stake with just days left in this year’s Legislative session.
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The legislative session in Washington is nearing its end, but lawmakers in Olympia still have a lot to do – like finalizing changes to the state's budget, and deciding what to do with three voter initiatives.