Yesterday, the Puget Sound Partnership’s governing board unanimously adopted the 2012 update of the Action Agenda, the region’s blueprint for restoring the health of Puget Sound by 2020. Read more about this important milestone here.
Read more »Ocean Acidification Could Disrupt Marine Food Chains - Ocean Leadership
It must be an OA kind of day… Check out this article from the Consortium on Ocean Leadership on ocean acidification and the effect is has on marine food chains.
Read more »CoEnv Dean Graumlich pens op-ed on ocean acidifciation - Seattle Times
In today’s Seattle Times, an op-ed on ocean acidification was published by Dean Lisa Graumlich from UW’s College of the Environment. Read more about ocean acidification, how it affects marine ecosystems and economies, and what we can do about it here.
Read more »July was hottest recorded month in U.S. history - Seattle Times
This probably comes as no surprise: Federal scientists say July was the hottest month ever recorded in the Lower 48 states, breaking a record set during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. Read more about the high temps that are affecting the nation here.
Read more »Managing Stormwater One Parking Lot at a Time - Water World
In Western Washington, stormwater management isn’t just good public policy: It’s a vital component in protecting the economy and environment. WSU’s campus in Puyallup is using innovative techniques to minimize stormwater runoff into nearby creeks and rivers, which ultimately drain into Puget Sound. Read more about what they’re up to here.
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