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July brought confirmation of some good news; the J-Pod made a short appearance in Puget Sound after an unusually long absence. It was a brief display, but it was long enough to confirm that one of the new calves born in May is still alive and a...

Last week, the Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild & Scenic Rivers Act had a successful congressional hearing in the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. This is a key step in the congressional process...

On June 22, 2019, the Chapter’s Water and Salmon Committee held an outing to the Billy Frank Jr. National Wildlife Refuge, led by Phyllis Farrell of the South Sound Group.

It’s no secret that emissions from cars stuck in traffic are the biggest contribution to climate change in Washington state. To protect our health, our safety, and our environment, we need more clean transportation options to get people out of their...

The environmental movement seeks to create safe and healthy living conditions for all people. Full stop. Everyone deserves the right to live genuinely--at home, at work, in our cities, and in our wilderness without fear of rejection or danger. But...

Sixty percent of Washington state residents rely on groundwater for their clean drinking water supply, however, an unlikely polluter threatens the health and safety of our communities and our environment...

In 1970, an orca named Tokitae was abducted from her pod as they swam in the waters of Penn Cove. Her captors used horrifying tactics to corner the pod, employing explosives to force them into waiting nets. Four orca died in the assault and 270 more...

In late May, a calf was born to the J-Pod, the second newborn since January. With only 77 orca left and no recent successful births in the last several years, these calves have provided a badly- needed ray of hope for these iconic animals. We hope...

At long last, Washington state is finally on the path beyond coal! In May, the state legislature passed the 100% clean electricity legislation (SB 5116), which prohibits coal-powered electricity in Washington by the end of 2025. Building off this...

In the past decade, the Sierra Club and our partners have stopped all the major coal and oil expansions proposed in the Pacific Northwest. Over 25 projects have been proposed, and none have become operational! It’s been a tough fight, stopping one...