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A new KCTS/Earthfix documentary follows the Elwha river from the day it was dammed until the dam was removed. Watch it here, or look for it Wednesday at 7 p.m. PDT on KCTS 9 in Western and Central Washington, British Columbia and elsewhere in Canada. It airs again Sunday at 5 and 10:30 p.m. Undaming the Elwha will also air on other Northwest PBS stations in the coming months. Read more here!
A new study indicates that sea-level rise from global warming has implications for Pacific Northwest homeowners, stating that 17,500 homes in both Washington and Oregon may become inundated. Read more here. In the first comprehensive study of its kind, a Portland State University study has found Mount Adams’ 12 glaciers have shrunk by nearly half since 1904. Research from UW’s Climate Impacts Group is cited. Read more here. For Washines and two others stamped by the White Salmon — an expert kayaker drawn by the river’s power and a spirited government scientist exhilarated by the prospects for wild salmon — it’s a time for both celebration and reflection. Read more here. “The joint planning and mitigation plan decisions that have taken place quietly in government offices have gone largely unnoticed by the public. But those decisions are critically important to the economic vitality and future growth of south Puget Sound.” Read more here. |
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