Weekend Reading 11/13/15
The overselling of breast feeding, Seahawks vs monsters, and more. | Eric Uh oh. It looks like Tacoma residents are starting to militate against the enormous new methanol refinery that would be...
View ArticleWeekend Reading 12/11/15: Charity Edition
Sightline staff picks: our favorite charities in Cascadia and beyond. | ‘Tis the giving season! This week, we at Sightline share our favorite charities in Cascadia and beyond. We hope this helps...
View ArticleTen DIY Christmas Trees that Reuse, Recycle, Upcycle, and Craft
In a pinch for décor, and want to keep it sustainable? Try these. | Editor’s Note December 2017: Are you looking for something festive to place presents under? Here are ten green alternative trees that...
View ArticleNew Study: Toxic Flame Retardant Bans Have Made Our Bodies Cleaner
An update on the case of the vanishing flame retardants. | Here’s some news to brighten your day: a new study suggests that recent bans of toxic flame retardants have made our bodies cleaner....
View ArticleYes, Your Couch Is Probably Toxic
But it's finally easy to do something about it. | For the first time in four decades, non-toxic, fire-safe couches are widely available throughout North America. In response to tireless advocacy and in...
View ArticleHow Northwest Families Can Arm Themselves Against Zika
A revolution in contraceptive care could make the difference. | The Cascadia region is low on the Zika list, with only a handful of cases to date. Currently, neither of the two mosquito species that...
View ArticleGreen Stamps: A Climate Equity Proposal for the Pacific Northwest
A homegrown climate solution could power all Northwest families to a carbon-free future. | Low-income families typically cause far less greenhouse gas pollution than their better-off peers; yet because...
View ArticleWisdom for Talking to Kids About Climate Change
Tips from scientists, activists, and policy experts. | When my daughter was four-and-a-half, she asked me point blank about climate change. You’d think I’d be equipped for this conversation. After all,...
View ArticleEPA Refuses to Ban Pesticide that Causes Brain Damage in Children
The history of Chlorpyrifos: alarming science and inadequate public health safeguards. | In our last article on Chlorpyrifos, we asked, “Will the Trump Administration Cancel An Old, Dangerous...
View ArticleWeekend Reading 9/8/17
Small town wisdom, Ta-Nehisi Coates, generational textbooks, Houston's wind farm and more... | Tarika If you like podcasts, history, and trivia, check out the most recent episode of NPR’s Planet Money,...
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