THE NARWHAL - The Canadian boreal forest is part of our country’s cultural identity. Despite this, our federal and provincial governments have failed for decades to protect the boreal from destruction. But today, on this International Day of Forests, Canadians are waking up to the fact that we desperately need to do more.

CROSSCUT - Washington state is now the laggard in protecting our southern resident orcas from increases in tanker traffic, thanks to a Canadian court decision to halt the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project.

MERCURY NEWS - A proposed expansion of a tar sands oil pipeline from Alberta to British Columbia has erupted into the largest controversy Canada has seen in years. It raises the question: Could the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion lead to Canada’s tar sands oil poisoning the Bay Area? The answer is yes.

ECO WARRIOR PRINCESS - The fashion industry has a major impact on our environment. There’s enough data out there to make anyone’s head spin, and sifting through it isn’t easy. So what can you do about the fashion industry’s climate impacts? The key to securing real industry change lies in the triple threat of brand fever, purchasing power, and speaking out.

ALTERNET - Most people don’t know this, but Starbucks paper cups are not recyclable in most cities across the U.S. because the cups are lined with plastic. In today’s world, a paper cup is no longer just a paper cup. It’s plastic pollution.

BELLINGHAM HERALD - May 9, 2016, was an historic day – for every community throughout the Pacific Northwest. After years of effort, the Lummi Nation prevailed, their treaty rights were upheld and the federal permits for the Gateway Pacific coal terminal were denied. This decision was a testament to the power and leadership of the Lummi Nation, and we as a community owe them our deepest gratitude.

BELLINGHAM HERALD - Whatcom County is home to forested hills, snow-capped mountains, glacier-fed rivers, fertile soils and sparkling seas. Each one of us decided to call this place home for a reason — maybe for the economic opportunities, the outdoor recreation or the beautiful natural environment. One thing these features share in common — and all of us as residents rely upon — is clean water.

CASCADIA WEEKLY - Puget Sound is not just a body of water; it is an iconic seascape that defines our region. And though the largest estuarine water body in the nation is sparkling, blue and appears healthy, it is silently suffering. The rate of damage to the Puget Sound — from under-regulated industrial pollution, ocean acidification, and urban stormwater runoff — still outpaces the rate of recovery.