Opinion
To whale watch, we all must make sacrifices
Scan the card rack on any Washington state ferry and you’ll find whale watch operators’ brochures featuring breaching orcas
Fred Felleman
Fred Felleman was elected to the Port of Seattle Commission in 2015 and represents Friends of the Earth as its NW Consultant. He completed his MSc in Fisheries Biology on the Feeding Ecology of Southe
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Politics
The need for cruise control
An environmentalist explains why better federal regulations are needed to police polluters among the world's fleet of cruise ships: State and local authorities can only do so much. Over six months this year, Puget Sound will see 211 big ships bearing 835,000 passengers call on Seattle.
Opinion
Pipeline project poses major threat to San Juan region
There is a dichotomy that defines the Salish Sea, the network of waterways that includes Puget Sound, the San Juan
Environment
Guest Opinion: Dirty fuel exports darken NW's Earth Day
Some hailed President Barack Obama’s recent veto of the Keystone pipeline authorization legislation as an early Earth Day gift,
Environment
BP greenwashes as climate dangers grow
Guest Opinion: BP's careful control of image hides a record that should be alarming.