by Hannah Weinberger
(This article was originally published on Crosscut and has been reprinted with permission.)
The City of Seattle is committed to increasing its tree canopy to 30% by 2037, but the City’s latest tree canopy assessment, using data collected in 2021, suggests we’re trending in the wrong direction.
Continue reading Seattle Has a Green Lake-Sized Hole in Its Tree Canopy, Study Showsby Caroline Gerdes
(This article originally appeared in Crosscut and is republished here under an agreement.)
In Alison Mariella Désir’s new book, Running While Black: Finding Freedom in a Sport That Wasn’t Built for Us, Désir discusses her physical journey as a runner, running as activism, and how the sport saved her life.
Continue reading Alison Mariella Désir on Reclaiming Space and ‘Running While Black’by Chetanya Robinson
Community advocates are fighting on multiple fronts to diminish the harms caused by air and noise pollution in Beacon Hill and South King County.
An upcoming online forum from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 10, Earth Day Aviation & Health Zoom Rally, will give those interested a chance to learn about how local politicians are addressing the problem.
Continue reading Forum To Address Air and Noise Pollution in Beacon Hill, South King County
