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Cultivating Hope
Cultivating Hope
After the record-breaking floods in November, farmers and community members in western Washington are looking for solutions.
The Planet Magazine
Mar 16, 2022
Shredding Powder and Gender Stereotypes
Shredding Powder and Gender Stereotypes
Skiing duo Tatum Epperson and Margeaux Bailey are putting women at the forefront of their outdoor films.
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Mar 16, 2022
Praise the Parklet
Praise the Parklet
The downtown Bellingham streatery scene has exploded since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Early city preparation paved the way for the…
The Planet Magazine
Mar 16, 2022
The Lost Library
The Lost Library
The old map library at Western Washington University used to house thousands of atlases, maps and globes. But a lack of space and funding…
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Mar 16, 2022
The Ghosts of Puget Sound
The Ghosts of Puget Sound
Lost fishing gear threatens to trap marine creatures in a watery grave.
The Planet Magazine
Mar 16, 2022
Swans on the Line
Swans on the Line
Swan populations have stabilized, but new threats are still facing the Pacific coast population.
The Planet Magazine
Mar 16, 2022
All that Glitters is Recycled Gold
All that Glitters is Recycled Gold
In the heart of downtown Bellingham, sits Apse Jewelry where sustainability is at the heart of every piece.
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Mar 16, 2022
Nomadic Insurgence
Nomadic Insurgence
During the pandemic, many people reevaluated their living spaces and took to the road for more flexibility and freedom.
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Mar 16, 2022
The Promise of Repurpose
The Promise of Repurpose
In spring of 2020, 48 mature trees were cut down on Western’s campus to make room for the new Interdisciplinary Science Building. What did…
The Planet Magazine
Mar 16, 2022
Out on the Farm
Out on the Farm
At The Outback Farm, queer students find community with each other and nature.
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Mar 16, 2022
Small’s Big Moment
Small’s Big Moment
While an atmospheric river swept through Whatcom County weather fanatic Randy Small braved the storm to bring coverage to the community.
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Mar 16, 2022
Down with Doomscrolling
Down with Doomscrolling
Eco-anxiety, the dread that comes with the constant deluge of catastrophic climate change news, can be hard to wrestle with. How do we…
The Planet Magazine
Mar 16, 2022
Restoring Puget Sound’s Underwater Forests
Restoring Puget Sound’s Underwater Forests
Researchers are working together to grow the future of kelp forests.
The Planet Magazine
Mar 16, 2022
Finding Art in History
Finding Art in History
Cynthia Camlin is working with the meaning of materials.
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Mar 16, 2022
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