We already know how to stop many cancers before they start, scientists say. But there's a lot more work to be done. "Around half of cancers could be prevented," said Christopher Wild in the opening session of an international scientific meeting on cancer's environmental causes held in June. Wild is the former director of the World Health... Continue Reading →
US Supreme Court Declines to Hear Teck Appeal, Finalizing Colville Tribes’ Victories In Columbia River Damages Case
The US Supreme Court today declined to hear an appeal by Teck, Inc., of the Colville Tribes’ victories in a landmark environmental enforcement case, establishing that the Canadian mining giant’s actions in dumping millions of tons of toxic waste into the Upper Columbia River...
Lake Roosevelt Forum Bus Tour
The annual LRF Bus Tour is June 19, 2019. The LRF hosts a bus tour along the Upper Columbia River, down to Lake Roosevelt for interested organizations and community members. The tour includes RI/FS updates to the lake and UCR site operations. Participants learn from presentations and have the opportunity to network with each other... Continue Reading →
Air pollution science under siege
Top EPA adviser attacks the agency for making decisions before major review of air pollution standards is completed.
Northport Waterfront – Ecology Investigation Underway
Ecology investigation underway of the Northport waterfront and city park.
Ecology Hopes to Renew Air Monitoring in Northport
Ecology continues to fight EPA, trying to protect Northport residents....