Washington Conservation Action Votes

WA officials take stock as wildfire season winds down • Washington State Standard Washington state saw more individual fires than last season, but fewer acres burned, preliminary data shows. Several fires are still burning.

Despite a slower start to the season, more fires ignited across our landscapes this summer than last year, and more than 250,000 acres burned. We have to stay vigilant, that means restoring the funding we need to prevent these larger wildfires.
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I joined @merkley.senate.gov during his historic marathon floor speech to call out Trump's assault on Congress's power of the purse.
 
It's a gross abuse of power and it's corruption, plain and simple.
 
I'll keep sounding the alarm on Trump's unconstitutional power grab.

Why your costs are so high, and how the government shutdown is making them worse Trump's policies have made our lives too expensive. Now, he is forcing a government shutdown to raise costs even more.

SPOILER ALERT: Trump and Republicans in Congress are the reason why your bills are so high.

On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we honor the First Peoples of this land—who have lived & stewarded ecosystems across the continent since time immemorial. One day isn’t enough, but it’s a moment to listen, learn & stand in solidarity with Tribal Nations + Indigenous communities.

See below to learn more!

Trump admin won’t make polluters report how much they’ve polluted | CNN Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin framed the new steps as a move to end burdensome regulations. Climate advocates blasted it as a way to give polluters a free pass.

Must have missed the part where Make America Healthy Again meant letting polluters poison our communities with zero transparency or consequences

Opinion | This Is Why Your Energy Bills Are Going Up

"Under Mr. Trump, Republicans have gone even further. They have become the party that stands in the way of lower energy prices for American households."

$1B funding cut "a gut punch" for PNW hydrogen projects WA and OR leaders say the clean energy grant loss could stall hydrogen efforts across the region.

Trump just gutted $1 BILLION in funding for the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub, undermining our clean energy projects that would cut emissions from shipping, aviation, and heavy transport. This will kill good local jobs and stall our progress in fighting the climate crisis.

The Trump admin is pausing infrastructure projects to punish Congress. Pulling the plug on these projects will hurt jobs and raise your energy bills.

Stop inflicting pain on working people.
Fund the government.
Fix the mounting health care crisis.
Put working people first.

Our rights were never given; they were won. From the ballot box to the picket line, the people have always fought back. Oct 18: No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.

Find an event near you: www.nokings.org#map

The Stupidest Speech in UN History Everyone's saying so!

Trump might have delivered the stupidest speech in UN history.
Climate change? Apparently he’s never heard of it.. Or just chooses to ignore it.

Donald Trump is attacking thousands of jobs in Cowlitz, Spokane, Skagit, Lewis, and Whitman counties.

Those are jobs for projects involving zero-emission commercial vehicles, lower industrial greenhouse gas emissions, affordable solar panel technologies, and more.

Trump energy department axes funding for Northwest hydrogen hub The Trump administration announced Wednesday night, the first night of the federal government shutdown, that it is revoking $7.6 billion in funding for clean-energy projects in 16 Democratic-leaning s...

The Trump administration announced Wednesday night that it is revoking $7.6 billion in funding for clean-energy projects in 16 Democratic-leaning states, including a $1 billion cut to the Pacific Northwest’s multi-state hydrogen hub.

PNW loses over $1B in federal funding for clean energy projects The federal spending cuts are part of an effort announced this week by the White House to scale back spending on clean energy projects in Democratic states.

The Trump Administration’s politically motivated decision to strip funds from the pioneering Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub is unprecedented and corrupt. (1/3)

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No Kings As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power belongs to the people.

Trump and Republicans have spent months driving up costs for families and gutting essential services. Now, their shutdown puts even more strain on our communities when we can least afford it.

This isn’t an accident – it’s about Trump wanting to ignore the law. On Oct. 18 take action. #NoKings

Energy Dept. Cancels $7.5 Billion for Hundreds of Projects, Mostly in Blue States

"There is no law that allows a federal agency to cancel previously awarded grants during a government shutdown."

Trump targets states that voted for Harris in shutdown fight The Office of Management and Budget is withholding billions in energy and infrastructure money in more than a dozen states that voted against Trump.

Cutting clean energy programs is going to raise energy costs for everyone, regardless of who they voted for.

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Americans are already paying higher energy bills, and Trump just made it worse, wiping out $7.5B in 200+ clean energy projects—only in states that didn’t vote for him.

Make no mistake: This is a #TrumpShutdown.

Trump and Republicans have complete control over the federal government and have chosen to steal billions of dollars from communities while giving handouts to billionaires.

They own this shutdown and the damage that it does to our communities.

Healthcare Over Billionaires Rally YouTube video by Fair Share America

Trump and Republicans billionaire-first agenda has caused working families' energy, health, and grocery costs to skyrocket.

Now, they're pushing us towards a government shutdown.

Dems join impacted individuals to call the GOP out and urge them to negotiate with Dems to stop this #GOPShutdown 👇

Firefighter arrested at Bear Gulch blaze released from ICE detention The firefighter had spent nearly four weeks detained by immigration officials. His attorneys argue that was he wrongfully arrested and his constitutional rights were violated.

NEW from @isabellabreda.bsky.social - Four weeks after ICE arrested him while he worked the Bear Gulch fire on the Olympic Peninsula, immigration officials released firefighter Rigoberto Hernandez from the detention center in Tacoma.

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Today, we celebrate our #publiclands. Tomorrow and every day, we’ll continue the fight to #StopTheSellOff and defend our public lands. #NationalPublicLandsDay

Defense Department Delays Cleanup of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Nationwide

The Department of Defense has delayed cleanup of PFAS “forever chemicals” at nearly 140 military installations by as much as a decade due to Trump’s funding cuts.

The government’s job is to protect people, not polluters.

WA lands commissioner's plan for legacy forests is the right one | Op-Ed Commissioner Upthegrove's plan is a significant step toward preserving the state’s legacy forests with minimal impact on schools, DNR harvests or industry.

My plan to conserve 77,000 acres of structurally complex forests is the biggest forest conservation action in our state in a generation - and just the first step in a bold new future for Washington's forests. www.seattletimes.com/opinion/wa-l...

Thank you, @governorferguson.bsky.social! 🌲💚

Keep Our Public Lands Safe I just submitted a public comment to save the Roadless Rule—a popular conservation policy that protects 58 million acres of public lands from extraction. Please join me. There's power in numbers and s...

I just submitted a public comment to save the Roadless Rule—a popular conservation policy that protects 58 million acres of public lands from extraction. Please join me. There's power in numbers and submitting a comment only takes a few minutes: p2a.co/P1NCuya

The Trump Administration’s Attack on Environmental Protections Will Increase Cancer-Causing Pollution The Trump administration’s plan to torpedo air pollution limits and cancer prevention programs while ripping away health care and cancer treatment and canceling clean energy investments will increase ...

More than 200,000 Americans will die prematurely if just 12 of the 31 environmental protections the Trump administration plans to roll back are erased.

This administration is Making America Sick Again.

More from @americanprogress.bsky.social 👇

Majority of Americans want a big power grid and more cheap, clean… A new Conservative Energy Network poll found that two-thirds of likely voters support more transmission lines to boost clean energy and grid reliability.

Despite Trump's best efforts to make it a partisan and divisive issue and force fossil fuel usage, Americans overwhelmingly support cheap, clean energy.

This administration isn't even pretending to serve the American people — they serve the 1% and Big Oil CEOs.

ALMOST TIME! This weekend, people in over 90 countries will take to the streets to #DrawTheLine against injustice, fossil fuels and the billionaires that fund them. 💪

With 500+ events & counting, odds are good that you can find an action near you if you haven’t already: drawtheline.world

Victory for Washington’s Legacy Forests: 77,000 acres conserved Seeing the forest for the trees, Commissioner Upthegrove delivers on campaign promises to promote ecological health in state forest management.  On

Many thanks to Conservation Northwest for their support to conserve thousands of acres of structurally complex forests. I couldn't be more excited to work with organizations like them as we build a more sustainable future for our forests.
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Your vote is your superpower!
Today, on National Voter Registration Day, make sure you and your loved ones are registered or update your info. This November, unleash your power at the polls!
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