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February 13, 2026

Washington

National Audobon Society
Proposed Wash. Solar Farm Splits Green Sympathies
Green energy advocates clashed with activists aiming to protect the habitat of an endangered bird species at a hearing on a proposed solar farm in Central Wash.
Washington Department of Ecology
Rulemaking Underway for Washington Climate Laws
Washington officials have begun the nuts-and-bolts rulemaking on three major climate change bills the state’s legislature passed in April.
Regional Plan Association
Pacific NW Leaders Sign High-speed Rail MOU
The leaders of Oregon, Washington and British Columbia signed an MOU to push for development of an ultra-high-speed train line designed to reduce GHGs.
UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021
US Governors: States More Ambitious, Faster on Climate Action
States and provinces in the U.S. and other nations are leading efforts to address climate change while their national governments often lag.
Washington Dept. of Commerce
Inslee Order Electrifies State-owned Fleet by 2040
Washington will convert its entire state-owned vehicle fleet to electric by 2040, according to an executive order issued by Gov. Jay Inslee.
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Seattle Sports Complex Gets ‘Kraken’ on Net-zero Pledge
Seattle has opened the doors to what could be the country's first net-zero sports and entertainment complex: the Climate Pledge Arena.
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Siting Council Endorses Central Wash. Solar Farm
An 80-MW solar farm proposed for central Washington is moving closer to state approval.
Yakima County
Insurance Sector Confronts Climate Change Risks
A conference hosted by Washington's Office of the Insurance Commissioner discussed how the insurance sector is becoming entangled in climate change risks.
Washington Grain Commission
Crops, Wildlife Suffering Under Wash. Drought
Global warming has led to decreased crop yields and increased disease in some wildlife in Washington, state lawmakers heard.
Gov. Inslee
Climate Alliance Governors Embrace ‘Friendly Competition’
States are “moving the needle” on climate change but must continue challenging the federal government and each other, members of the U.S. Climate Alliance say.

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