Pollution

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Every tire produces a chemical that kills coho salmon. Can scientists pump the brakes?

What do you do when one of the most lethal substances to aquatic life emanates from every tire on the road?
- Stephen Howie
Policies meant to limit air pollution allow toxic dumping in Salish Sea

Washington state is facing a conundrum on the open water. A tool to reduce air pollution from ships can result in water pollution. And a proposal to untangle that paradox ran aground this winter in the Washington Legislature for the second year in a row. Semi-retired KUOW reporter Tom Banse wrote about the issue recently for the Salish Current. He talked to KUOW’s Paige Browning about his reporting.
- Paige Browning
Why a Seattle cement plant burns a million tires a year and wants to burn more

One of Seattle’s oldest businesses is also one of its biggest polluters.
- John Ryan
Japanese-beetle pesticide spraying coming to south King County

In a first for western Washington, agriculture officials are gearing up to spray insecticide to fight an infestation of Japanese beetles in south King County, near Seattle.
- John Ryan
Future of Washington state’s climate-pollution fund up in the air

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson wants to slash spending on climate change as the state faces severe budget pressures.
- John Ryan
Washington state’s climate-fighting claim is hot air, officials admit

Washington state officials have issued a correction after they were caught exaggerating the benefits of state spending to curb climate change.
- John Ryan
Emergency declared as Northwest’s main oil pipeline shuts down again
- John Ryan
'The purge has begun.' Environmental justice workers locked out of EPA Seattle office

Nine Environmental Protection Agency employees in Seattle have been put on leave by the Trump Administration because they work on environmental justice.
- John Ryan
Washington legislators look to crack down on environmental crime

A bill before the Washington state Senate would make intentional water pollution, air pollution, and spilling of hazardous waste felonies.
- John Ryan
Despite state law, Washington takes 3+ years to reveal its climate pollution

When it comes to climate change, speed matters.
- John Ryan

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