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CNN —
There are chemicals in cookware, food, water, clothes and furniture that could cause problems for people’s health.
These PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances — sometimes called “forever chemicals” because they don’t fully break down in the environment — have been used in consumer products since the 1950s.
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN
Mon September 9, 2024
Link to article and video:
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/09/health/pfas-explainer-wellness/index.html?cid=ios_app
Once cleanup is done, Edmonds could purchase the Unocal property. Advocates say land could bring salmon back to the marsh.
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/ecology-invites-public-comment-on-cleanup-next-to-edmonds-marsh
By Karen Haase Herrick
Posted: August 28, 2024
As previously stated by the Alliance of Citizens for Edmonds (ACE), repeatedly stated by Edmonds residents and the chair of the city’s Architectural Design Board (MEN comment), “the City should not be allowing anything in the Comp Plan that is not required.”
Continue reading “Reader View: Comprehensive Plan — Adopt minimum state requirements to retain Edmonds’ charm”EDMONDS — The state Department of Ecology is advising the Edmonds School District to “take immediate corrective action” to reduce dangerous forever chemicals in Madrona K-8 School’s stormwater management system, after local water officials and a consulting firm both found contamination.
Link to full article:
Ecology: Edmonds school needs to find source of PFAS
Posted: August 15, 2024
EDMONDS — The state Department of Ecology is investigating contamination near Madrona K-8 School, after a consulting firm found so-called “forever chemicals” in the school’s stormwater management system.
Full article:
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/pfas-found-near-edmonds-school-sparks-concerns-about-wells/
Posted Posted 7/13/24
By Brian Soergel
Edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net
Because of the risk of contaminated drinking water in Woodway and south Edmonds, a newly formed nonprofit says its first action is challenging the recent City of Edmonds’ Critical Aquifer Recharge Area (CARA) regulation…
Full article:
https://www.edmondsbeacon.com/stories/new-nonprofit-challenges-citys-aquifer-regulation,90558?
PowerPoint slide presentation from September 19th, 2024 WRIA-8 Salmon Recovery Council meeting
July 10, 2024
July 9, 2024
New organization provides public service on
protecting our natural and human environment
Posted: July 9, 2024
Department of Ecology
Passed into law in 1988
Posted: June 29, 2024
My Edmonds News
Posted: May 27, 2024
Last week marked the final releases this year of “baby” coho salmon from Edmonds’ Willow Creek Salmon Hatchery into local streams to help the salmon populations in Puget Sound. On hand to help were community volunteers including future stewards of the environment and even Edmonds Mayor Mike Rosen.
EPA
May 22, 2024
Posted: May 16, 2024
