Environment
Public unaware of toxic, cancerous chemical flowing in groundwater
Thousands of people in King County are just finding out about a potentially dangerous chemical flowing in the groundwater under their homes, workplaces and beyond. KIRO 7 Eyewitness News has been digging into a case of serious underground water contamination in Auburn and Algona that the government has ...
Green toilet saves water, feeds garden
Valuable water, down the toilet. And every year we flush thousands of gallons away. A Canadian company, Sun-Mar, is hoping to alleviate some of that wastage, with their waterless, composting toilets. Sales manager, Fraser Sneddon says because they're so simple, the units can be installed anywhere a toilet is needed.
Lynnette Scheidt - 2012 Cox Conserves Heroes Finalist
Lynnette’s commitment to clean, safe parks spans more than 40 years. Her volunteer group, Friends of McKinley Park, recently led an effort to remove discarded clothing, needles, aluminum cans and tires from one park, while installing playground equipment, garden boxes and irrigation systems at another. Environmental Nonprofit of Choice: Metro ...
Laura James - 2012 Cox Conserves Heroes Winner
As an eco-friendly scuba diver, Laura commits her time to cleaning up Earth’s oceans. She has long recognized the danger of toxins in our waters and spends time removing batteries and other pollutants from Puget Sound. In addition, Laura volunteers for search and rescue missions. Environmental Nonprofit of Choice: Sustainable ...
Clyde Kostelecky - 2012 Cox Conserves Heroes Finalist
Clyde Kostelecky uses his experience leading park projects to transform the way that parks and wildlife are appreciated. In areas such as the Northwest Trek Wildlife Park and the Morse Preserve, he has implemented safety measures for animal exhibits, cleared walking trails and promoted conservation. Clyde helps ensure that students ...
2012 Cox Conserves Heroes Award Event
KIRO 7 in partnership with The Trust for Public Land announced Laura James as Western Washington's 2012 Cox Conserves Hero. As her nonprofit of choice, Sustainable West Seattle will receive $10,000. In addition to James, this year's finalists each received $2,500 to donate to their environmental nonprofits of choice: Clyde ...
Study finds Pacific coastal waters are caffeinated
Researchers at Portland State University have found the water just off the coast of Oregon is slightly caffeinated. Researchers said that much of the caffeinated water was found near wastewater treatment plants and that the caffeine pollution is likely from sewage overflows and storm runoff. A PSU news ...
Vandals leave threat at Olympia offices of loggers' group
Police are investigating vandalism and a threat left at the offices of the Washington Contract Loggers Association in Olympia. The spray-painted threat -- "You're never safe. Go log in Hell" -- was discovered at the building in the 2400 block of Pacific Avenue on Tuesday morning. Jerry Bonagofsky, ...
Derelict vessel pulled from bottom of Penn Cove
Crews on Sunday raised the derelict fishing vessel that sank in Penn Cove, reducing the threat to nearby shellfish harvesting. KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reporter Graham Johnson said the 140-foot Deep Sea is still an ugly sight, but is no longer quite the threat that it was. "I'm ...
The nation's top 10 endangered rivers
They are national treasures, yet some of the nation's most important waterways are under severe threat from pollution, dams & development. Here are the top 10 at risk.
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