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Winter 2025 Newsletter

The Winter 2025 Newsletter Distressing Times There is no getting around it: these are very distressing times. When you no longer recognize your country, perhaps the ongoing inertia of agencies’ failing to protect the environment seems less important than it used to....

Court Wins for Puget Sound & Columbia River

Wins In Court for Puget Sound & Columbia River In the space of just one hour, NWEA won two important court battles over our efforts to protect...

Stopping Tacoma from Harming Puget Sound Chinook Salmon

Stopping Tacoma Wastewater Discharges from Harming Puget Sound Chinook Salmon NWEA has served the City of Tacoma with an intent to sue for...

Petition Seeks to Update 47-Year-Old Toxic Pollutants List

EPA Toxic Pollutant List "See No Evil" The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has failed to update two lists of toxic pollutants...

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