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Climate change: Democratic lawmaker rips Donald Trump's panel on climate science as 'dangerous'
The Democratic chairman of a key congressional panel Tuesday characterized the Trump administration's latest efforts to challenge the science behind climate change as "dangerous." The comments by Rep. José Serrano, D-N.Y., chairman of a House Appropriations subcommittee overseeing federal climate funding, came amid news reports that White House officials are putting together a national security advisory panel aimed at countering the science behind human-caused global warming.
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Washington passes ‘strongest clean energy policy’ in nation with carbon neutrality mandate by 2030
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee wants his state to become the green standard in the fight against climate change, and he just secured a big victory in pursuit of that goal. On Wednesday, the state legislature passed Inslee’s clean energy bill, establishing some of the most ambitious environmental goals in the nation. It’s a big win for Inslee, who is running for president on a climate change platform.
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Victory! Washington Ends Cage Confinement of Hens Used for Eggs
In some hopeful news for farmed animals, Washington governor Jay Inslee signed a new law this week that will end all cage confinement of hens in the state by 2023. This historic win is the strongest protection for farmed animals that any state legislature has passed to date. Banning the production and sale of eggs from hens in cages will benefit about 8 million hens each year once it takes effect.
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Washington state braces for eco-friendly ‘human composting’
The state is expected to become the first to legalize the environmentally friendly alternative to burial or cremation.
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Washington state lawmakers just approved human corpse composting
Alternative burial options are growing in popularity.
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Human Bodies Can Now Legally Be Composted in Washington State
Recomposition turns deceased bodies into compost — and Washington State just legalized it.
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Scandal-ridden NRA head LaPierre digs in against gun control
In the aftermath of the back-to-back shooting massacres in Texas and Ohio, the debate over gun control has returned to the National Rifle Association and its immense power to stymie any significant legislation on the issue. The man largely responsible for the NRA’s uncompromising stance is its decades-long CEO, Wayne LaPierre, who has been engulfed in turmoil and legal issues as he orchestrates the group’s latest effort to push back against gun control measures.
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The tiny but mighty Olympia oyster regains a foothold in Washington waters
With a substantial boost from fans of their historical, ecological — and culinary — contributions, the West Coast’s only native oyster is staging a powerful comeback.
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Washington Becomes First State to Allow the Turning of Human Bodies into Soil and Compost
Residents in Washington will soon be legally allowed to turn the bodies of their loved ones into soil for their gardens. Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill on Tuesday that will pave the way for licensed facilities to offer “natural organic reduction,” a process that can turn human remains into “two wheelbarrows’ worth of soil,” according to the Associated Press.
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Analysis: Middle East on verge of new regional war as US kills top Iran general
In an act whose implications are impossible to overstate, the United States has assassinated General Qasem Soleimani, arguably Iran’s second most powerful official. In the early hours of this morning, the entire Middle East stood on the verge of a regional war as the US Department of Defense announced it killed Soleimani in a “defensive action […] aimed at deterring future Iranian attack plans”. But Soleimani’s killing will be seen by the Iranian government as nothing short of an official declaration of war. Tehran’s next move will determine the precise form this new war will take.
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Ambushed: 15ft tumbleweeds trap drivers and force Washington state road closure
Mobile plants forced authorities to close a highway in both directions for hours in Washington state on New Year’s Eve
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Meals On Wheels Serves Up Breakfast, Lunch And Community At Local Diner
Usually Meals on Wheels means home delivery or lunch at a senior center. For more than 50 years, the federal government has been funding the program to make sure older Americans get the nutrition they need. Now, a project in Vancouver, Wash., is trying to use those funds for something new: a retro-hip diner, where seniors can get eggs, coffee, and community.
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Washington state takes bold step to restrict companies from bottling local water
Washington has taken a major step toward becoming the first US state to restrict companies looking to extract, bottle and sell local water supplies. On Monday night the state senate passed a bill that would ban new permits for water bottling operations. SB 6278 states “any use of water for the commercial production of bottled water is deemed to be detrimental to the public welfare and the public interest” and would apply retroactively to new permits filed after 1 January 2019.
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U.S. judge rules naming official to temporarily head immigration agency unlawful
A U.S. judge on Sunday ruled the Trump administration did not act lawfully when it named a former Virginia attorney general as the acting director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and invalidated some new asylum directives.
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Coronavirus cases surge across U.S. as Americans face looming outbreak
The coronavirus outbreak radiated across the United States on Thursday, surfacing in at least four new states and San Francisco as Congress quickly approved more than $8 billion to fight the outbreak.
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Washington State passes bill to become a ZEV state, pushes for ban of gas cars
Washington State’s Senate narrowly passed SB 5811 this week, paving the way for the Evergreen State to become the 12th to adopt California’s zero-emissions mandate. SB 5811 passed the House in January, and Gov. Jay Inslee is expected to sign the bill. When that happens, the entire US west coast will require that at least 5% of auto sales are EVs, increasing to 8% by 2025.
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Stimulus Checks May Be Delayed Because Trump Wants His Name Printed On Them, Report Says
The distribution of stimulus checks meant to boost the economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic may be delayed because President Donald Trump wants to have his name printed on them, the Washington Post reported Tuesday.
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Trump administration pushing to rip global supply chains from China: officials
The Trump administration is "turbocharging" an initiative to remove global industrial supply chains from China as it weighs new tariffs to punish Beijing for its handling of the coronavirus outbreak, according to officials familiar with U.S. planning.
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District judge rules FBI needs a warrant to access your lock screen
A Washington state judge ruled that the FBI needs a search warrant to look at a suspect's lock screen.
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FedEx asks 'the team in Washington' to change its name
(WJLA) – The Washington Redskins name has been a hotly contested debate for decades. The team name is widely held to be a racist slur against Native Americans. Now, some major business partners of the team are indicating their stance on the name debate. A FedEx spokesperson released this statement: We have communicated to the team in Washington our request that they change the team name. FedEx is the title sponsor of the team stadium in Landover, MD.
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