Local / Regional News
May 28, 10am: Tell The Clallam County Commissioners to support the City of Port Angeles’ Elwha Watershed Protection Project under the Trust Land Transfer (TLT) program! On May 28, the County Commissioners will vote on a letter about the City’s TLT. Agenda with Zoom link. More info: Elizabeth Dunne: edunne@earthlaw.org
Elwha dam removal study shows coast renewal – “The Elwha River offers an important lesson for future dam removal projects,” says one scientist.
June 5: Washington Conservation Action election insider briefing. Register here.
Removal of carbon from seawater project in Port Angeles may begin, but is it safe? A research project on perceptions about these projects is looking for participants. Contact snawaz@american.edu if you would like to participate.
Living on the Land classes help people develop self-sufficiency through food- and land-based skills. Caring for Home Orchards is 10:30am, June 1.
Fecal pollution threatens shellfish harvest areas – “People can do their part by maintaining septic systems, using pump out stations for recreational vehicles, and managing animal waste from farms,” says WA Health Dept. Local shellfish safety map is here.
Rising seas and septic tanks exposed – A Washington Post report. Locally, check out this map of Clallam County septic system inspections.
WA styrofoam ban starts June 1! – Foam clamshell containers used for takeout food are now illegal statewide.
Wood pellet companies threaten Washington state forests – As the biomass energy grows, its carbon emissions go uncounted.
Clallam Gleaners need you! Sign up to help harvest. Help get fresh food to those who need it.
National / International News
Celebrate World Ocean Day —June 7: This UN World Ocean Day online event features global ocean experts. Protect our oceans with Greenpeace.
Monitoring the ocean and its role in the climate is key to a more sustainable future. CarbonWatch-NZ is the first project to completely quantify an entire country’s carbon budget.
Pro-plastic messaging inescapable at the UN’s plastic treaty conference, a Pro Publica report. Tell Amazon to stop plastic packaging – Sign the petition.
How much is our planet worth? – Bill McKibben explores Citibank’s analysis. Also see Rainforest Action Network‘s message to Bank of America.
Consumer Reports says climate changes will cost us $500,000 each.
Inspiration
Zero waste the French way: France is famous for its fine wines and cheese but is also known as a zero-waste leader. France has passed some of the world’s most ambitious waste-reduction policies. It was the first country in the world to ban supermarkets from throwing away unsold food and one of the first to enshrine “extended producer responsibility” into law. Read more from Yes.
Solutions
If you make a mess, clean it up! 5 states seek a Climate Superfund. Sign this petition to make big oil pay.
5 Hydrogen power myths busted – Is hydrogen a breakthrough climate solution? Meanwhile, Honda unveils a fuel-cell semi project.
Climate justice microgrants – Insights show diverse communities taking successful action.
Olympic Climate Action 