Seattle launches initiative to reduce gun violence
Seattle, King County and others announced the launch Wednesday of a 100-day initiative to educate and support teens and others who are most at risk of gun violence. King County pledged $1.6 million to expand community-led violence intervention programs, amp up a public awareness campaign on gun violence prevention and responsible gun ownership and contribute to a Harborview Medical Center violence prevention program. Continue reading at Axios. (Aïda Amer)
WA adopts landfill rules to combat methane leaks
New rules intended to keep a tighter lid on methane gas leaking from the state’s landfills as food and garbage decompose went into effect last month. The state Department of Ecology estimates the new rules will affect 26 landfills, around half of those in the state, and will decrease landfill-related methane emissions by around 1.6 million metric tons a year. That would be a 38% reduction, according to environmental nonprofit Industrious Labs. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ken Lambert)
Kitsap launches youth opioid prevention program
As concerns about adolescent opioid use have grown across Washington, Kitsap County has launched a youth-oriented opioid prevention program using funds received from its participation in a settlement between the state and three companies who help fuel the opioid epidemic. The new Youth Opiate Prevention Program will work alongside school districts and other providers to distribute opioid education messaging and introduce science-based prevention strategies to both youth and caregivers. Continue reading at The Kitsap Sun.
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