90s and more: Excessive Heat Warnings across Western Washington
Several weather advisories have been posted by the U.S. National Weather Service for areas across Western Washington, warning of dangerously hot temperatures through Tuesday evening. In Western Whatcom County, Western Skagit County, and Everett, daytime temperatures in the mid-80s to low-90s are expected through 11 p.m. Tuesday night. Continue reading at KIRO 7. (Hassan Ammar/AP)

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Judge rules in favor of Montana youths in landmark climate decision
In the first ruling of its kind nationwide, a Montana state court decided Monday in favor of young people who alleged the state violated their right to a “clean and healthful environment” by promoting the use of fossil fuels. The court determined that a provision in the Montana Environmental Policy Act has harmed the state’s environment and the young plaintiffs, by preventing Montana from considering the climate impacts of energy projects. The provision is accordingly unconstitutional, the court said. Continue reading at Washington Post. (Thom Bridge/AP)

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EPA clears WA to do more controlled burns to prevent wildfires
Washington firefighters now have more planning time and a longer season to ignite the controlled burns they use to prevent massive wildfires threatening landscapes and homes and blanketing the state in choking smoke. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved Washington’s smoke management plan last week, marking the first update to the state’s main document guiding prescribed burns in more than two decades. Continue reading at Seattle Times. (Colin Mulvaney/The Spokesman-Review)

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