Washington will continue to collect data on major industrial greenhouse gas emissions despite the Trump administration’s recent move to end the requirement that major polluters…
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$1B Kalama chemical company fined $2.7M for dramatically underreporting emissions
By The Citizen on September 18, 2025
Southwest Washington’s clean-air regulator issued a $2.7 million fine Monday to LANXESS Corp. for “significant violations of air quality regulations in 2022 and 2023” at…
‘A matter of time’: Invasive emerald ash borer likely on its way to Clark County
By The Citizen on September 18, 2025
Oregon forestry officials recently announced that invasive emerald ash borers have been found in six new locations in the Portland area and warned a widespread…
Ecology, Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad reach settlement over clean water violations at 3 work sites
By The Citizen on September 17, 2025
Nearly two years after launching an investigation into allegations that Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad violated local, state and federal clean water rules at three work…
Feds greenlight killing more sea lions to protect endangered salmon as controversy fades
By The Citizen on September 15, 2025
The federal permit that allows Northwest states and some Native nations to trap and kill salmon-eating sea lions in the Columbia River was reapproved late…
Legacy Lands program celebrates 40 years of preserving green spaces in Clark County
By The Citizen on September 13, 2025
If you have enjoyed a hike at Moulton Falls, a walk along the Salmon Creek Greenway or a day on the beach at Frenchman’s Bar,…
Maryhill Winery in the Columbia River Gorge powers up rooftop solar array
By The Citizen on September 11, 2025
Patrons of Maryhill Winery’s Vancouver waterfront tasting room might be surprised to learn how much energy it takes to produce their favorite pinot noir, Sauvignon…
How does the tree canopy rate in your Clark County neighborhood? Check this map
By The Citizen on September 9, 2025
You can find out how leafy your neighborhood is compared with others with a new online tool. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Vancouver residents feel effects of city’s tiered water rate system and new higher rates
By The Citizen on September 3, 2025
Jim Johnson usually has a credit when he pays his water bill every two months. Not anymore. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Successful shellfish: Willapa Bay oyster farmer’s ‘regenerative’ method is step beyond sustainable
By The Citizen on August 23, 2025
OYSTERVILLE — Willapa Bay oyster farmer Antony Barran is changing the way oysters are farmed. For Barran, 58, it’s not just about using sustainable farming…