“The Redmond, Washington, branch of Seattle-based PCC Natural Markets became the first grocery store to achieve a Gold certification in any of the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED rating systems.”

Environmentalists are urging the Port of Seattle to look into ways for the disposal of 59,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment from a dredging project.

A proposed Washington state plan would require electronics manufacturers to obtain approval for their collection and disposal plans. However, Seattle-based Basel Action Network urges the state for stronger actions as the plan is “fuzzy.”

The conversion of coal and oil to gas in the first half of the 20th century underneath Gas Works Park has left behind a carcinogenic chemical soup, which Seattle officials have been investigating for the past 30 years. Starting next week, portions of the park will be closed on weekdays for further testing.

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Lake Forest Park Water District is battling King County over “how to protect an aquifer from tunneling for the huge Brightwater sewage treatment project.”

“Speakers at the Discover Brilliant Conference in Seattle agreed that climate change will drastically affect the way the United States and western countries deal with security issues.”

“Two Seattle architecture and design firms have been recognized by the American Institute of Architects with a “Show You’re Green” excellence award for work on affordable green housing.

Runberg Architecture Group received the award for its Denny Park Apartments, in Seattle, while Mithun was lauded for an urban community in north Portland, New Columbia.”

Cruise lines and ships at the Port of Seattle produce 4.2 million gallons of sewage sludge every year. King County has pledged to help the port deal with this problem as part of the County’s Wastewater Division Program.

King County Executive Ron Sims is not endorsing measures to extend the Seattle light-rail line. Instead, he is backing projects that help reduce greenhouse gases. “His Transit Now package, a sales-tax boost to add bus service, won voter approval last fall. The new buses will be clean hybrids, he says.”