WA proposes ban on ‘forever chemicals’ in clothes, other products
The Washington State Department of Ecology has proposed bans and new reporting requirements for toxic chemicals used to repel water, heat and fuel in some clothing, firefighting gear and cleaning products. The chemicals have been turning up in drinking water sources near airports and military bases where crews were required to use and train with toxic firefighting foams for decades. As new statewide drinking water testing requirements roll out, the chemicals have contaminated over 200 public water sources so far. Continue reading at Seattle Times. (Kylie Cooper)
Here’s how WA spent first sliver of cap-and-trade dollars
As Washington conducted another sale of pollution credits on Wednesday, a new report shows initial dollars spent from the state’s carbon pricing program bolstering public transit and transportation services. More than 100 projects received slices of $76.2 million in Climate Commitment Act revenue in the last budget, contributing to a reduction of 191,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, according to data compiled by the Department of Ecology. Continue reading at WA State Standard. (SDOT)
Bloodworks NW removes barriers for gay, bisexual donors
Starting Wednesday, gay and bisexual men in the Pacific Northwest have more freedom to donate blood than they have had since 1985. This year the FDA changed its donor restrictions that had come out of the HIV/AIDS crisis, and Bloodworks Northwest implemented the modernized rules Wednesday. The old rules made it challenging for gay and bisexual men to donate blood, requiring lengthy wait periods. Now all donors, no matter their sexual orientation, will follow the same donation policies. Continue reading at KUOW. (AP)
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