climate change
Climate change threatens North Cascades snowpack
The loss of glaciers threatens agriculture, fisheries, drinking water, hydroelectric power and recreation.
Looking back: point-in-time climate effects on Mount Baker
As summer temperatures rise over time, Mount Baker’s shrinking glaciers reveal the impact.
Four of six Whatcom executive candidates respond in forum
Responses in a candidates forum from four (of six) vying for Whatcom County Executive sketched out four differing perspectives on how to serve.
Making charcoal as a first step to facing climate change
A Whatcom-based organization seeks to engage farmers and forest owners in conserving carbon with a trust that makes environmental and financial sense.
City seeks balance: housing needs and forest benefits
Bellingham faces the challenge of building homes to meet housing needs while preserving trees for public and environmental health.
Earth Day 2023: A frank look at where we are
Commentary: Just as in 1970, we are at another major reckoning point in our relationship to our home planet.
Surprising channel flood leaves La Conner planning for future
“Climate change is real” is a lesson from Dec. 27 flooding that damaged the La Conner downtown.
Rising seas, high tides, storm surges and waterfront homes: does value outweigh the risks?
Predicted sea-level rising along with extremely high tides and storm surges pose increasing risk to coastal waterfront homes. How much are those trends affecting property values?
Bulkheads: protecting property at what cost to the environment?
Does environmental education change behavior?
Measuring the effectiveness of environmental education in changing behavior is a source of optimism and inspiration around the Salish Sea.
Looking ahead in the San Juans: island water planning … 2036
How do you plan for the future water supply when you don’t have all the information?
Tacoutche Tesse, the Northwest’s great ghost river — Part 2: The flood and building back better
The great flood of 2021 brought massive destruction but also the opportunity to build back better.
Researchers, growers face the challenge of acidic ocean water
Salish Sea waters are acidifying faster than ever before, but researchers in Washington are leading the world in addressing the looming disaster.
Rising seas, surging storms put many low-lying areas at risk
Sea levels are expected to rise by 1.5 to nearly 2 feet by 2100 along low-lying shorelines around the Salish Sea—including many areas where people live and recreate.
A word about property rights and freedom
Commentary: Government, in balancing the peace, health and economic welfare of the people, has an interest when it comes to private property rights.
San Juan Islands National Monument: where’s the plan?
“Beyond slow” delays in developing a management plan for the San Juan Islands National Monument may resolve soon.