By Joelle Robinson, Climate Solutions
The Washington Legislature might pass into law a firm cap on global warming pollution across the entire state. Only one other state has done it, and few others are trying right now.
Students at North Central High School's Institute of Science and Technology are working with PhD-level resources to solve a longstanding environmental issue in their own backyard. Hanna Faught and Meilin Scott are partnering with The Lands Council to determine whether bioremediation could help remove Polychlorinated biphenyls - or PCBs - from the Spokane River.
Most environmental concerns are huge, earth-sized, out of this world problems. Climate change and environmental racism are just two issues that are important and urgent, but they are also insanely giant and complicated. It’s easy to get overwhelmed and feel defeated when you are just one person. Is there anything I can do? Like actually do?
On Saturday, April 17th, we hosted a Free Tree Giveaway at On Track Academy and The Community School with our partners The City of Spokane Urban Forestry, Avista Utilities, Bartlett Tree Experts, On Track Academy, and the Urban Forest Tree Committee.
