Challenges and progress in Washington environmentalism

Cascade PBS published a series on Washington environmentalism covering tribal salmon restoration, toxic legacies, climate impacts, and recycling innovation. The Stillaguamish Tribe’s 850-acre wetland restoration project in the Puget Sound region is already benefiting Chinook salmon, while a statewide drought declared in April affects water supplies across Washington. The Climate Commitment Act has raised over $4 billion since 2023 for environmental projects statewide, and Seattle’s Recology facility runs an artist-in-residence program transforming recycled materials into gallery art.