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Climate change

Money from Washington’s landmark climate law will help tribes face rising seas, climate change

July 17, 2024, 7:56am Latest News

Tens of millions of dollars raised by a landmark climate law in Washington state will go to Native American tribes that are at risk from climate change and rising sea… Read story

U.S. bans on gas-powered leaf blowers gain ground

June 22, 2024, 6:03am Business

The roar of the leaf blower has become an inescapable part of daily life in communities across America, leading towns and states to ban or restrict blowers that run on… Read story

Members of the Clark County Council are pictured after new councilors took the oath of office at the Clark County Public Service Center on Jan. 3, 2023. Councilors are, from left, Glen Yung, Michelle Belkot, Karen Bowerman (on screen), Gary Medvigy and Sue Marshall.

Clark County focuses on climate planning; public meetings to focus on resilience, equity

June 21, 2024, 6:02am Clark County News

Clark County’s climate planning efforts are in the spotlight this week. Read story

The Colorado River flows along the California-Arizona state line on April 3, 2023.

Drought tool feeling heat: Climate change challenges data used by scientists to assess arid states of U.S. West

June 15, 2024, 6:05am Nation & World

Known for its glowing swaths of yellow, orange and red, the U.S. Drought Monitor has warned farmers, residents and officials throughout the nation of impending water scarcity every week since 1999. Read story

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Jason Momoa in a scene from “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.” (Warner Bros.

Researchers find Hollywood movies rarely reflect climate change crisis

May 31, 2024, 6:04am Entertainment

Aquaman might not mind if the oceans rise, but moviegoers might. Read story

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, second from right, joined Dannie Nordsiden of Clark College, right, on a tour of the auto shop as students work nearby in May 2023. Clark received $1 million in federal funding to develop new clean energy technician programs and classes in the school in the years to come.

Clark College developing clean-energy programs with classes possibly starting in a year

May 18, 2024, 6:03am Clark County News

Education in clean-energy technologies will play a big role in Southwestern Washington’s future as the region adapts to climate change, according to a Clark College faculty member. Read story

Reason to bee hopeful: Pollinators show finds fertile ground at Art at the CAVE gallery

Bird with Flower by Sharon Agnor, left, and artwork by Cindy Geffel are among the pieces in the pollinators exhibit at Art at the CAVE gallery in Vancouver.

Have you heard the buzz? There’s a new art exhibit this month at Art at the CAVE, a contemporary art gallery in downtown Vancouver. The gallery is showcasing the work of three artists, Clark County residents Sharon Agnor and Kathy Willson and Clackamas, Ore., resident Cindy Geffel. Their engaging, colorful… Read story

Clark County likely won’t feel drought despite being covered in declaration

Salmon Creek flows near the Northwest 36th Avenue bridge April 26. Low rainfall totals and decreased snowpack levels could leave rivers and streams running dry this summer but likely won’t affect Clark County’s drinking-water supplies, which primarily come from groundwater sources.

and the rest of Washington — has seen its share of rainy days in the last month, drought conditions persist. On April 16, the state Department of Ecology declared a drought emergency for nearly all of Washington, with some major metro areas excluded. The agency is making up to $4.5… Read story