http://pugetsound.org Our Blog daily 1 2009-05-05T20:18:50Z http://pugetsound.org/blog/031210js Hidden within Squalicum Harbor is one of Bellingham’s most beloved environmental resources, The Marine Life Center. The center is small but provides environmental education and five different exhibits full of native Puget Sound wildlife such as anemone, hermit crab, star fish, salmon, and rock fish, just to name a few. No publisher Jessica Steinberg 2010-03-12T16:07:25Z Blog Entry http://pugetsound.org/blog/030810mhs Oil company lies and distortions cannot hide a fundamental issue before the state legislature regarding how to fund meeting the threat of storm water pollution: Storm water pollution is our most serious water quality problem and fixing that problem means figuring out who pays. No publisher msato 2010-03-08T16:05:52Z Blog Entry http://pugetsound.org/blog/bl100305 Another busy week, with the Neah Bay Tug towing container ships, and Olympia plotting briny death for the mudsnails. It's also getting to be garden time, so we've got some advice for a chemical free garden. No publisher bloshb 2010-03-05T22:35:50Z Blog Entry http://pugetsound.org/blog/030310js In the news was a recent disturbing article from the San Francisco Chronicle about new research on the North Pacific Garbage Patch. I’ve been following news about the patch for a while now and have noticed a lot of misinformation floating around in cyberspace. No publisher Jessica Steinberg 2010-03-05T20:48:50Z Blog Entry http://pugetsound.org/blog/bl100226 This week it seemed like the internet was composed entirely of gorgeous photographs of Puget Sound. And, honestly, do we really need anything else? No publisher bloshb 2010-02-26T21:14:27Z Blog Entry http://pugetsound.org/blog/022410mhs Last week was a mixed bag as Big Oil and their fellow travelers pounding our state officials with statements that taxing hazardous substances would ruin people's lives. Shame on them. No publisher msato 2010-02-25T15:21:47Z Blog Entry http://pugetsound.org/blog/bl100219 In this week's flotsam and jetsam we round up a ton of stormwater stories, and look at a few events coming up for the benefit of People For Puget Sound -- but most we want you to go outside and play on the beach in the sun! No publisher bloshb 2010-02-19T22:51:17Z Blog Entry http://pugetsound.org/blog/021810mhs State legislation to raise the Hazardous Substance Tax to help pay for basic human services and to clean up storm water pollution has brought flocks of oily boids-- Big Oil lobbyists, executives and their minions parroting the company line-- down on state legislators and local governments. No publisher msato 2010-02-19T16:50:06Z Blog Entry http://pugetsound.org/blog/bl100212 This week we look the different tastes of oysters, how copper affects salmon (and what you can do!). Then, of course, we have a little something for Valentine's Day. No publisher bloshb 2010-02-12T20:44:23Z Blog Entry http://pugetsound.org/blog/bl100205 What has washed up from the internet this week? The Olympics, the State of Puget Sound and toxics all weigh on our minds lately, but with the Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families 'what toxic chemical are you?' quiz, at least I know I can identify with flame retardants... No publisher bloshb 2010-02-06T00:57:59Z Blog Entry