http://wecprotects.org See us in the news! daily 1 2008-03-25T23:53:39Z http://wecprotects.org/press-room/press-clips/where-clean-energy-abounds-a-push-to-ship-coal No publisher kirsting 2012-04-18T17:20:40Z Press Clip http://wecprotects.org/press-room/press-clips/huge-coal-export-terminal-needs-rigorous-environmental-health-and-traffic-reviews Statewide impacts of a huge coal-export terminal proposed for Whatcom County must receive the broadest possible environmental, health and traffic scrutiny. Even the job forecasts should be audited No publisher kirsting 2012-03-30T18:23:23Z Press Clip http://wecprotects.org/press-room/press-clips/fight-in-olympia-over-solutions-for-toxic-runoff Environmentalists in Washington state are fighting last-minute legislative proposals they say will weaken rules aimed at keeping toxic pollution out of state waters. No publisher kirsting 2012-03-12T18:29:08Z Press Clip http://wecprotects.org/press-room/press-clips/a-legislative-storm-about-stormwater-runoff Just when it looked as though the state of Washington was getting tougher on the problem of polluted stormwater runoff, some lawmakers are trying to make it easier for the state to back off. No publisher kirsting 2012-03-02T19:33:45Z Press Clip http://wecprotects.org/press-room/press-clips/budget-cuts-could-delay-pollution-rules-legislature-possible-change-linked-to-budget-cuts-to-cities-counties The fate of major proposed cutbacks in state aid to city and county budgets could hinge on whether state lawmakers are willing to hit the brakes on new environmental rules for development. No publisher kirsting 2012-03-02T19:28:08Z Press Clip http://wecprotects.org/press-room/press-clips/coal-export-opponents-to-bring-40-000-petition-signatures-to-olympia Opponents of proposed coal terminals in Longview and Bellingham say they will deliver 40,000 protest signatures to state Commissioner of Public Land Peter Goldmark’s office in Olympia Wednesday. No publisher kirsting 2012-03-02T17:26:08Z Press Clip http://wecprotects.org/press-room/press-clips/northwest-view-legislature-shouldnt-delay-stormwater-plans No publisher kirsting 2012-02-24T20:01:27Z Press Clip http://wecprotects.org/press-room/press-clips/enviros-say-bill-would-gut-gma-delay-stormwater-improvements Environmental advocates testified in the senate budget committee yesterday afternoon against legislation sponsored by Sen. Jim Hargrove that would, among many other things, roll back two key environmental policies. No publisher kirsting 2012-02-17T17:18:29Z Press Clip http://wecprotects.org/press-room/press-clips/healthy-environment-pairs-with-strong-economy Environmental and economic well-being go hand-in-hand but environmental legislation is under severe scrutiny. No publisher kirsting 2012-02-08T18:24:30Z Press Clip http://wecprotects.org/press-room/press-clips/promote-clean-water-with-green-infrastructure This editorial emphasizes the importance of low impact development. No publisher kirsting 2012-02-06T20:14:58Z Press Clip http://wecprotects.org/press-room/press-clips/developers-to-legislature-save-us-from-runoff-rules Environmentalists are appalled at a possible end run of long-awaited Department of Ecology rules. But cities and developers say it's too much, too soon. No publisher kirsting 2012-02-03T17:22:20Z Press Clip http://wecprotects.org/press-room/press-clips/environment-again-a-source-of-friction-in-olympia Environmental legislation faces scrutiny and possible amendment. No publisher kirsting 2012-01-30T20:03:08Z Press Clip http://wecprotects.org/press-room/press-clips/this-kind-of-damage As a result of the continued recession the environment and departments like Department of Ecology have been hard hit. No publisher kirsting 2012-01-27T18:50:06Z Press Clip http://wecprotects.org/press-room/press-clips/dupont-approves-watershed-restoration-and-mining-permit-application-agreement The mayor of DuPont now has clearance to sign the settlement agreement allowing restoration of the Sequalitchew Creek to begin. No publisher kirsting 2012-01-27T18:33:58Z Press Clip http://wecprotects.org/press-room/press-clips/legislators-weigh-1b-measure-that-could-spur-25-000-jobs State legislators are looking at new ways to decrease state debt while aimingto create thousands of jobs for Washington residents. No publisher kirsting 2012-01-27T18:22:16Z Press Clip