2023 Legislative Wins and Missed Opportunities
Celebrating wins on plastic reduction, orca protection and climate, and reflecting on missed opportunities from Washington's 2023 legislative session.
Good news
We’re focused on building a greener, healthier future, but we shouldn’t miss the positive environmental stories we’re seeing — and making — along the way.
The Latest on Good news
Progress on plastic, climate action, and saving salmon: a review of 2022
Statement: US Postal Service’s electric vehicle purchases will help deliver a cleaner future
Updates
Reconnecting habitats of elk, pronghorn, deer and more
Good news for wildlife! Biden administration launches new wildlife crossing program
Washington State’s largest solar farm comes online
The Latest
Statement: United Nations agree to framework for historic treaty to reduce global plastic pollution
"Whales, sea turtles, birds and, in fact, all nature on our planet have suffered long enough. It’s time to go big, to go global.”
Statement: PIRG, Environment America welcome Coca-Cola’s commitment to reuse
"Whales, sea turtles, birds and countless other animals are needlessly choking on and dying from microplastics from single-use products like beverage containers. We're pleased to see Coca-Cola's announcement today to say ‘Yes’ to reusable alternatives to single-use plastic."
U.S. District Court judge revokes historic oil and gas leases in the Gulf
This could be the beginning of the end of offshore drilling
A big win for the environment: Washington single-use plastic bag ban takes effect
Washington chooses wildlife over waste as its new single-use plastic bag ban becomes official.
Victory for Nature: Monuments Restored
President Biden delivers a major conservation win, a thrill to all who worked on this