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Carbon, weeds and toxics are in the crosshairs for GeekWire Awards sustainability finalists

by Lisa Stiffler on April 10, 2024May 16, 2024 at 7:27 pm

Increasing numbers of Pacific Northwest entrepreneurs are turning their significant talents to addressing serious environmental and climate problems impacting planet Earth. The 2024 finalists for Sustainable Innovation of the Year… Read More

‘Forever chemicals’ are eternal no more thanks to a pollution destroying device from Tacoma startup

by Lisa Stiffler on October 4, 2023April 1, 2024 at 10:36 am

It would be fair to expect the destroyer of toxic “forever chemicals” to be a massive, intimidating device. In which case it’s either disappointing or delightful to discover that a… Read More

U.S. proposes first-ever federal regulations on hazardous ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

by Lisa Stiffler on March 14, 2023March 15, 2023 at 7:53 am

The U.S. government on Tuesday proposed rules that would for the first time regulate the presence of “forever chemicals” in drinking water. The regulations would apply to hazardous chemicals known… Read More

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Sustainability startups face off in the final episode of GeekWire’s Elevator Pitch

by Andrew Richards on September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 at 10:46 am

GeekWire’s Elevator Pitch startup competition is back with the final episode of the season, featuring three entrepreneurs pitching their sustainability-focused startups. Now in its third season, this video series — presented… Read More

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Univ. of Washington spinout aims to eliminate ‘forever chemicals’ with destruction tech system

by Sonali Vaid on June 25, 2022June 26, 2022 at 9:13 pm

Earlier this month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency set new water health advisories for PFAS, or “per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.” These so-called “forever chemicals” rarely break down in the environment… Read More

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