Local / Regional News
Who’s ready to tell a wild, 12,000-pound killer whale to stick his tongue out and say “Aaah”? Find out about SeaDoc in this Salish Sea Wild video.
July deadlines for forest preservation – More info: Center for Responsible Forestry –To ensure Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz puts an end to logging the last remaining mature forests in western Washington, send a letter here.
By July 20: USDA invites public feedback on this question: How should the Forest Service adapt current policies to protect, conserve, and manage the national forests for climate resilience? Make a comment here.
New federal committee to make climate recommendations for northwest forests
A panel of regional experts will spend the next two years updating a nearly 30-year-old plan for how to manage and protect millions of acres of federal forestland in the Northwest. Read more.
Carbon costs of global wood harvests– a Nature article
Fall out in rural Washington from bitcoin – a KUOW report
Free recycling for disposable coffee cups, etc. in Port Angeles – Subaru partners with Terracycle to recycle disposable cups, lids, straws, snack wrappers, and creamer capsules. Learn more here.
July 20 – Civic Minds + Creative Hearts: Climate Change and Resiliency, 6-8pm at Port Angeles Fine Arts Center
On July 20, learn from community professionals about climate change issues from sea to summit, including the long term glacial monitoring at Olympic National Park that inspired “Terminus,” ONP’s art project to memorialize disappearing glaciers. July 20 tickets are here. Terminus is at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd. until September and is also posted online.
July 29-30- Pacific Northwest People Over Profit People’s Summit in Seattle
Help kick off APEC meetings by highlighting struggles of workers, migrants, and many others in the face of corporate-government collusion. Learn more.
What do you imagine for the future of climate justice work in the Pacific Northwest? Submissions are open for a brand new creative competition – Flash Futures PNW: A Climate Fiction & Art Contest
Inspiration
Environmental Music Prize finalists announced – Australian organizers seek to amplify the voices of artists who inspire climate and conservation action. Listen to the finalists .
National / International News and Actions
Stop investing in Bitcoin’s climate pollution
New Greenpeace report details the role nine large financial services companies are playing in Bitcoin’s climate-wrecking growth.
Heatwaves kill asylum seekers at U.S. border– a Democracy Now report
Fridays for the Future is gearing up for a September event. New volunteers can join an organizing call here.
Tell Costco to stop supersizing packaging Send a letter here.
Support AARP climate action -State teams are organizing to push for action. Get involved here.
July 17, 5pm – Greenpeace national all-volunteer call – Sign up to learn about volunteer opportunities here.
State by state climate progress scorecards
Compare Washington state to others to see who’s living up to climate pledges. Join a webinar on July 19 at 2PM ET to discuss the findings.
Vanishing snow crab– a Grist report
Solutions
Record High is a new, limited edition newsletter from Grist that will look at innovative solutions to adapt to our hotter future.Sign up here.
Personal climate action that can make a difference– Get inspired, from Grist
Olympic Climate Action 