Yesterday a friend sent me this three minute video of orca whales traveling through a pass near Vancouver Island. It is so beautiful and such a rich glimpse into how orcas live, right along the … Read more
Pacific Northwest
The Survival of the Salmon is at Stake
Guest post by Michael O’Leary With coal pollution already contributing to ocean acidification, rising stream temperatures, and toxic pollution from mercury and chemicals that wreck havoc on the fragile food … Read more
Keep Up the Fight to Stop Coal Exports in Oregon
Good news came last week in the battle to protect Oregon’s fish and wildlife from toxic coal pollution. Thanks to support from wildlife advocates like you, multi-billion dollar coal giant … Read more
Arizona Mine Threatens Endangered Jaguar
There are very few Jaguars left in the United States, which explains why recent photographs taken by Arizona Game and Fish using motion sensor trail cameras are causing such a stir. … Read more
Tanker Accident at Vancouver Coal Terminal – A Sign of Things to Come?
An accident at the West Coast’s biggest coal port adds to the laundry list of reasons why coal is a bad bet for Oregon and Washington. Read more
13 Halloween Wildlife Myths – Debunked!
While you were out appreciating costumes and nighttime wildlife you may have wondered: Can owls turn their heads all the way around? Was that a bat I saw? Is the … Read more
Stand Up and Fight! Five Good Reasons Why Coal Export is a National Issue
It’s time to tackle coal export nationwide! While the first battles are being fought in the West, coal export is a national issue worth paying attention to. Here are five … Read more
A New Path Forward for Salmon in the Columbia River Basin
The wild salmon and steelhead of the Columbia and Snake Rivers are truly one-of-a-kind. Many of these fish travel farther inland and higher in elevation than any salmon in the … Read more
Hot and Hazy: Central Washington Wildfires Muddle the Puget Sound Skyline
Smoke from Central Washington wildfires is dimming the horizon throughout Washington today, obscuring the crispness that is so common on a sunny summer day in Seattle. It also raises air quality … Read more
