Poinsettia is the beautiful red flowering plant that has come to be associated with Christmas. The plant is native to Mexico, where it was used by the Aztecs; its flowers were used to produce red dye, and its sap to treat fevers. Franciscan missionaries in Mexico used it in the 17th century as part of nativity processions, the first time it became associated with Christianity. Poinsettias take their name from Joel Roberts Poinsett, a botanist and the first Minister to Mexico, who sent cuttings of the plant back to his home in Charleston, South Carolina.
Is
this the end of the Tacoma aroma? City finalizes vision for
the Tideflats
After eight years of work, the city of Tacoma has finalized a
long-term vision for the Tideflats that includes the end of the
paper mill.
Large-scale
solar farm in central WA gets green light from governor
Time is running short for the Carriger Solar project to qualify
for key federal tax credits. If completed, it could provide enough
power for 32,500 homes.
Why
was 'incredible' giant cedar cut down, despite B.C.'s big-tree
protection law?
The monumental cedar stood in what was one of the few intact or
nearly intact old-growth valleys left on the island.
Federal
judge throws out Trump order blocking development of wind
energy
A federal judge struck down President Donald Trump’s executive
order blocking wind energy projects, saying the effort to halt
virtually all leasing of wind farms on federal lands and waters
was “arbitrary and capricious” and violates U.S. law.
New
orca calf spotted with K pod
A new orca calf was spotted in Puget Sound on Tuesday afternoon,
which is the first calf born into the K pod in over three years,
according to the Orca Conservancy.
Washington’s
last coal power plant will transition to natural gas
The facility was set to close this year. A deal announced Tuesday
will keep it producing electricity.
Is
the Pacific Northwest ready for a wave of climate migration?
Climate migration is difficult to study, but some experts, like
Abrahm Lustgarten, say a historic population shift has already
begun, and Western Washington should start preparing now to become
a “climate haven.”
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