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Defending Elliott Bay: Puget Soundkeeper resolves Clean Water Act case against Rainier Petroleum
This settlement is a critical step towards reducing toxic industrial stormwater and preventing a major oil spill to Puget Sound, addressing chief concerns for the recovery of endangered salmon and orca whales.
International Coastal Cleanup Report: 2015
Puget Soundkeeper acted as the Puget Sound coordinator for the 2015 International Coastal Cleanup by partnering with non-profits, government agencies, businesses and community groups to support local cleanup efforts.
2015 Mussel Watch Success!
What do mussels know about what’s in our water? A lot, as it turns out.
Environmental groups: Federal government tried to hide serious harm to endangered species from industrial cooling systems
“EPA’s actions appear to allow political pressure and magical thinking to trump science,” said Marc Yaggi, executive director of Waterkeeper Alliance.
Whether the state or the feds, fish consumption standards must protect all Washington fish eaters from harm
“Protecting people from exposure to toxics in the fish we eat is not negotiable,” said Matt Baca, an attorney at Earthjustice, which represents a coalition of clean water groups across the state.