News items for December 5, 2022

• 1. Democracy reforms are changing WA’s elections

  While some changes were big, others were subtle but could make a difference in election turnouts.

  Public News Service Democracy Reform

• 2. Natural gas is in the way of the path to lower emissions

  The ambitions of the Biden administration to cut emissions are incompatible with the current course of the power industry in the U.S.

  Oregon Public Broadcasting Emissions

• 3. Fast-tracking social housing could happen in Vancouver

  The Vancouver city council is considering to allow some non-market housing projects to proceed without the burden of rezoning.

  The Vancouver Sun Housing, Zoning

• 4. LA bans new oil wells

  In a historic move, the Los Angeles City Council has voted to both phase out all oil drilling and ban new wells.

  Los Angeles Times Oil Policy

• 5. Crosswalks are going rogue in an era of road rage

  Activists are painting unsanctioned DIY crosswalks at intersections in cities like Seattle and LA. Transportation officials should understand why.

  Bloomberg Vision Zero

• 6. Will carbon removal bring jobs to coal country?

  A project in Wyoming’s coal region could begin to provide answers to the myriad questions about carbon removal.

  Inside Climate News Carbon

• 7. Community land trusts build climate-resilient affordable housing

  Buying damaged property is one of the most powerful ways land trusts can help disaster recovery.

  Yes! Magazine Climate resilience, Housing Affordability

• 8. WA sets price limits for new carbon-trading market

  The final price of each credit will be determined by demand in next year’s auctions.

  The Seattle Times Carbon credits

• 9. US DOT program reorients towards safety and emissions

  The Every Day Counts program once emphasized auto-oriented infrastructure. Now it’s doing more to take climate and safety into account.

  Bloomberg Transportation

• 10. The heat is rising for Cascadia’s farmers

  Farmers who grow apples, berries, cherries, potatoes, and more are facing more intense and frequent heat, and struggling to adapt their practices to protect their crops.

  Civil Eats Agriculture, Climate impacts

More News from December 5, 2022

• A call for action to help the sea stars

  Scientists along the West Coast are seeking action to help sunflower sea stars recover from catastrophic population declines.

  Corvallis Gazette-Times Oceans