Tell the County Council to extend the moratorium on new unrefined fossil fuel permits
August 24, 2017
Whatcom County continues to face proposals to export fracked gas and tar sands via pipelines through…
Fighting Pollution
Second summer of Bellingham Poop Patrols to highlight proper dog poop pickup practices to help prevent water pollution
July 14, 2017
This summer, the Clean Water program at RE Sources for Sustainable Communities is continuing its…
Final environmental review of Tesoro xylene project doesn’t address concerns over worker safety, tanker spills, threats to Southern Resident orcas
July 11, 2017
On July 10, 2017, Skagit County Planning and Development Services issued the final environmental impact statement (EIS)…
Whatcom County Council finalizes Cherry Point amendments to Comprehensive Plan: Join us to speak out in support
April 26, 2017
Why do we need local action? Though the Cherry Point coal terminal has been defeated,…
BNSF Railway required to clean up coal train pollution
March 3, 2017
BNSF Railway (BNSF) will be forced to pay for the cleanup of Pacific Northwest waterways…
Shell drops oil-by-rail proposal at its Anacortes refinery
October 6, 2016
In another sign that crude-by-rail is a losing proposition, Shell Puget Sound Refinery in Anacortes…
RE Sources for Sustainable Communities hosts final Poop Patrols in Bellingham parks
August 5, 2016
The Squalicum Clean Water Project educates dog owners about the impact of dog poop in…
Pet Waste Best Practices
May 26, 2016
Fecal coliform bacteria, an indicator of mammal or bird poop in the water, is found…