News items for October 14, 2024
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1. WA found a better way to remove homeless encampments. Will it stick?
Since 2022, Washington has closed 47 encampments in five counties, bringing more than 70% of people from them — 1,200 people — inside.
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2. The tiny potato at the heart of one Idaho tribe’s fight against climate change
Wetlands absorb carbon from the atmosphere. The Coeur d’Alene’s restoration in northwestern Idaho would do more than just that.
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3. Can British Columbians cast a vote for climate action this election?
In many parts of the province, there are few options on the ballot for those seeking serious action on climate change this election.
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4. Will carbon tax initiative 2117 lower gas prices? That’s debatable
The cap-and-trade program, which 2117 aims to repeal, has been blamed for rising fuel costs, but gas prices have gone up and down since its inception.
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5. Rent assistance vouchers are helping dig people out of homelessness
Service providers say Regional Long-Term Rent Assistance is among the most successful tools to combat homelessness. The only problem? A 5,560-person waiting list.
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6. How millions of oysters could protect coastlines against climate change
Restoring oyster reefs can reduce the blow of waves on our shorelines, experts say.
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7. Oregon county sues major gas provider for allegedly sowing climate doubt
Complaint against NW Natural, the state’s biggest provider, marks first time a utility faces climate deception charges.
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8. Here’s what’s at stake for nature in the BC election
The decisions of the next provincial government could determine the trajectory for almost 2,000 species at risk in British Columbia.
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9. In CA, the newest national marine sanctuary is also the first to be led by a tribe
More than 4,500 square miles of ocean will soon be protected by the federal government off the Central California coast, and will be managed in partnership with tribes and Indigenous groups in the area.
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10. Opinion: Higher wages are needed part of Seattle’s housing affordability solution
The Fight for $15 has been won. Now housing affordability is Seattle’s biggest challenge. Repealing wage standards would be a setback.