Title
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The Planet, Spring 2017, The Clean Water Issue
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Publication Date
Spring 2017
Creator
Western Washington University. Associated Students. Environmental Center; Huxley College of the Environment; Huxley College of Environmental Studies
Editor in Chief
Kolwey, Frederica
Publisher
Western Washington University
City
Bellingham, WA
Production Staff
Managing Editor: Andrew Wise; Editors: Keiko Betcher, Rachel Hunter, Allura Peterson; Science Editor: Erica Faburrieta; Assistant Editor: Yuki Nakajima; Designers: Alicia Terry, Oliver Amyakar, Andy Lai, Frances Dierken; Writers: Madison Churchill, Christina Darnell, Xander Davidson, Joshua DeJong, Kelsey Fowler, Sascha Guenter-Schlesinger, Robert Johnson, Tyler Kendig, Manuel Larrain, Julia Mattingly, Logan Portteus, Meghan Saunders, Emily Schauble, Meghan Schilling, Jade Thurston, Synnove Vandal, Breyanna Waldsmith, Mattie Wilsie, Mikhaela Woodward; Photographers: Miranda Abrashi, Regan Bervar, Lincoln Humphry, Ilana Newman, Mathew Roland; Multimedia Editor: Robert Dudzik, Videographers: Paul Bikis, Kjell; Social Media Editor: Alyssa Sanchez
Photography Editor
Hitchner, Mike
Advisor
Cornwall, Warren
Publisher (Digital Object)
Resources made available by The Planet and Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Table of Contents
Water-Fouled
Near a lake that straddles the border with Canada, environmentalists fight a losing battle to protect trumpeter swans from lead poisoning.
Keeping Pollution at Bay
Whatcom County farmers and Lummi Nation shellfish harvesters sign an agreement to improve water quality in Portage Bay.
Pipeline Watchdog
Almost two decades after the Olympic Pipeline explosion in Bellingham, Carl Weimer continues the fight to improve national pipeline safety standards.
Coal’s Toal
Environmental groups and BNSF Railways reached a precedent-setting settlement to address water contamination from uncovered coal train cars.
Out of the Weeds
Local stewards and city employees work to maintain small gardens in Bellingham designed to keep pollution out of stormwater drains.
Foraging for Answers
The Pacific herring stock at Cherry Point offers scientists clues on maintaining biodiversity in the Puget Sound.
Ballistic Botany
A University of Washington scientist genetically modifies grass to break down a toxic chemical.
Extinguishing the Well
Chemicals used by the Navy for decades have been found in drinking water wells on Whidbey Island, forcing residents to find a new source of water.
History Repeating
The first EPA administrator, William Ruckelshaus, discusses parallels he sees between the Trump and Reagan administrations, and the role he believes the EPA should play today.
Steward-Ship
The rescue tugboat in Neah Bay is constantly on call to tow distressed ships to shore and avoid oil spills in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Type
Text
Description
Publication at Western Washington University
Geographic Coverage
Washington (State)
Disciplines
Environmental Sciences | Higher Education | Journalism Studies
Keywords
Student publication, Ecology, Environmental Studies
Document Type
Issue
Recommended Citation
Kolwey, Frederica and Huxley College of the Environment, Western Washington University, "The Planet, 2017, Spring" (2017). The Planet. 77.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/planet/77
Subject-Topical (LCSH)
Human ecology--Washington (State)--Periodicals; Ecology--Washington (State)--Periodicals
Subject-Names (LCNAF)
Western Washington University--Students--Periodicals; Huxley College of the Environment--Students--Periodicals
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Language
English
Format
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