Title
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The Planet, Winter 2015, The 35th Anniversary
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Publication Date
Winter 2015
Creator
Western Washington University. Associated Students. Environmental Center; Huxley College of the Environment; Huxley College of Environmental Studies
Editor in Chief
Carlson, Beth
Publisher
Western Washington University
City
Bellingham, WA
Production Staff
Editors: Ryan Evans, Shelby Rowe, Yvonne Worden; Multimedia Editor: Kramer Janders; Science Editor: Sam Carlos; Designers: Erica Kutz, Enkhbayar Munkh-Erdene; Assisting Designer: Nicole Rogers; Web Designer: Keghouhi Bedoyan; Multimedia: Daniella Beccaria, Beatrice Harper, Jesse Nichols; Writers: Karen Chlosta, Elise Dresel, Jonathan Hucke, Marissa Jacobsen, Graham O’Keefe, Nick Peterson, Alyssa Stoller, Ryan Tabb, Rebekah Way, Kate Welch; Photographers: Madeleine Banks, Alex Bartick, Reese Bowen, Katie Sawyer
Photography Editor
Janders, Kramer
Advisor
Paci-Green, Rebekah
Publisher (Digital Object)
Resources made available by The Planet and Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Table of Contents
A Grizzly Wilderness by Ryan Tabb
Less than two dozen grizzly bears roam the North Cascades, but new efforts may bring the species back.
Toxic Turf by Elise Dresel
A University of Washington soccer coach suspects turf made from recycled tires is causing cancer.
Alcoa Revived by Kate Welch
After a hiatus, Alcoa Intalco Works is smelting aluminum once again.
Trash Talk by Marissa Jacobsen
Roosevelt Landfill in southern Washington is converting trash to energy.
Genetic Timekeeper by Sam Carlos
A plant’s DNA sequence may be used to clock geological events.
Downsized Development by Nick Peterson
Small apartments are causing a big stir among Capitol Hill residents.
Life After Planet by Planet Alumni
Planet alumni tell stories about which they are passionate.
Dam Travesty by Shelby Rowe
A former civil engineer ends his career to advocates for the removal of the lower Snake River dams.
Rotting Away by Kay Molten
A bacterial infection plaguing elk in southwest Washington causes them to limp on bloody stubs.
Silent Forest by Alex Bartick
Hidden in the Hoh Rainforest is one square inch virtually absent of human noise.
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
Carlson, Beth and Huxley College of the Environment, Western Washington University, "The Planet, 2015, Winter" (2015). The Planet. 68.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/planet/68
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
Rights
This resource is displayed for educational purposes only and may be subject to U.S. and international copyright laws. Any materials cited must be attributed to The Planet, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf