The Snohomish River is vital to the Puget Sound watershed and home to one of the Pacific Northwest’s most iconic species—salmon. For centuries, salmon have played a crucial role in the region’s ecosystems and tribal cultures. However, salmon populations in the Snohomish River face significant threats due to habitat loss […]
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Affordable Housing and Environmental Sustainability: A Path for Everett
Affordable Housing and Environmental Sustainability: A Path for Everett Affordable housing and environmental sustainability can go hand in hand, especially when cities like Everett make conscious efforts to reduce harm to natural resources, such as the Snohomish River watershed. As the housing crisis deepens, cities must adopt policies that prioritize […]
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EVERETT HERALD: The effort would help counter a recent court decision that weakened federal environmental protections. The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn the “Chevron deference” standard marks a significant shift in the environmental regulatory landscape. This doctrine, established in the 1984 case Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources […]
Read MoreIf We Can’t Protect Our Watershed, Let’s Give The Watershed The Right To Protect Itself
Works In Progress, by Rachel Kurtz-McAlaine, Esq., April 14, 2024 In 2018, Harry Branch voiced concerns over legal decisions dismissing appeals by the Olympia Urban Waters League against a development in the Moxlie Creek Estuary. He questioned why our legal system treats nature merely as property, prompting him to partner […]
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