Feds OK Natural Gas Pipeline Expansion in Pacific Northwest Over Environmentalist Protests
Federal regulators have approved the expansion of a natural gas pipeline running from the Canadian border through a corner of Idaho and into Washington state and Oregon, connecting with a pipeline going into California. Officials from Washington state this project will undermine efforts to reduce emissions to combat the effects of climate change. The attorneys general of three states said it would result in more than 3.47 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year for at least the next three decades. Continue reading at The Skanner. (Jeff McIntosh)
Sockeye salmon return to the Cedar River
Dozens of stoplight-red sockeye are making a mad dash up the Cedar River in the last leg of their journey. The Cedar River’s storied natural sockeye run may have been as large as 600,000 historically. Today, fewer than 10,000 of the fish make it back into the river, but Muckleshoot’s program offers hope for getting the run back to sustainable levels. Continue reading at Seattle Times. (Daniel Kim)
Proposal for new jail oversight agency headed to WA lawmakers
Washington should establish an independent agency to craft and enforce standards for the operation of local jails under a proposal a statewide task force is sending to lawmakers. This new entity would set minimum staffing levels and maximum capacity for each city, county and regional jail, and write guidelines for intake, visitation, discipline, and medical care services. And its staff could conduct unannounced inspections and seek the closure of facilities where conditions jeopardize the safety of workers or incarcerated individuals. The Joint Legislative Task Force on Jail Standards approved the idea for the agency and other recommendations on Wednesday. Continue reading at WA State Standard. (Bill Lucia)
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