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Hanford Tank Leak
12:24 pm
Tue June 18, 2013

Report Says It Could Take Six Years To Empty Leaking Hanford Tank

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Originally published on Tue June 18, 2013 3:11 pm

The federal government says in a new report that it may take six years to start emptying a leaking double-hulled tank of waste at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.

Washington state law says any leaks must be dealt with as soon as possible – but the federal government’s soon as possible is maybe years away. That’s because it could take 18 months just to get and set up equipment to pump sludge from the leaking double-hulled tank called AY-102. In addition it will take about six years to secure appropriate tank space to put all that sludge.

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Washington Budget Debate
12:24 pm
Tue June 18, 2013

Washington Lawmakers Hope For Positive Revenue Forecast

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Originally published on Mon June 17, 2013 5:08 pm

Protracted budget talks in Olympia could see a breakthrough after Tuesday’s release of an updated revenue forecast. That’s the quarterly report that projects how much money will flow into state tax coffers in the coming months.

Lawmakers are expecting some positive news. A couple of hundred of million dollars to the positive could prove a game-changer in the weeks long budget stalemate.

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Coal Debate
11:37 am
Tue June 18, 2013

New EarthFix Documentary Explores Coal Terminal Debate

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A load of coal moves past the Olympic Sculpture Park in Seattle. Coal export out of the area is hot topic of debate.
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  Mayor Mike McGinn is in Washington, D.C., today to testify against the construction of three coal terminals in Washington state. He voiced his environmental concerns earlier today in front of the House Energy & Commerce Committee. Even more concerns have arisen now that the Army Corp of Engineers, which is in charge of reviewing the environmental impact of the terminals, has decided not to investigate green house gas emissions.

EarthFix reporters Ashley Ahern and Katie Campbell discuss the latest coal news with David Hyde. Plus, they preview the upcoming EarthFix documentary, "COAL."

Financing Marijuana
11:29 am
Mon June 17, 2013

Rep. Denny Heck’s Bill Would Protect Wash. Banks From Pot Prosecution

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Marijuana rules in Washington are still getting hammered out. Rep. Denny Heck is co-sponsoring a forward-looking bill to allow banks and marijuana shops to manage transactions.
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Washington state voters legalized marijuana last fall, but the drug still remains illegal under federal law. Most of Washington’s congressional members, including Rep. Dave Reichert and Sen. Patty Murry, have not been supportive of I-502. On the other hand, Rep. Denny Heck of Olympia is co-sponsoring a bill that would allow banks to handle transactions for marijuana businesses without being subject to federal charges. Rep. Heck discusses the proposal with The Conversation’s David Hyde.

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