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We're experienced (and wise!) Washington State elders making good trouble to protect our planet and democracy. Please join us! thirdact.org/washington

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QuitGPT @quitgpt.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
BIG AI IS BUYING OFF POLITICIANS. We're doing something about it. As people demand action to stop Big AI from putting our lives in danger, execs from OpenAI, Palantir, and a16z built a monster Super PAC to pay politicians to kill common-sense regulation. Read this 🧵 to learn more.
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Third Act Washington @thirdactwashington.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
We'll be there! Hope to see you too!
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No Kings Seattle - Vote Early Oct 17 2026 - Seattle Indivisible
No Kings Seattle Coalition Oct 17th 2026 Vote Early March and Voting Fair at Seattle Center. Ballots Oct 16th. Use a Ballot Dropbox
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Lawrence MacDonald @climateboomer.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
@thirdactorg.bsky.social what are these oldsters up to now? @thirdactmd.bsky.social @thirdactdc.bsky.social @thirdactactionslab.bsky.social #vote! #DMV
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Third Act Creatives @thirdactcreatives.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Hear from Third Act's co-founder, internationally respected climate activist Bill McKibben at the Environmental Voter Project's fundraiser tonight at 5 pm PT on zoom. Learn new information on how climate voters can make a big difference in the midterms! www.environmentalvoter.org/annualfundra...?
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Leah Stokes @leahstokes.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Drops in the ocean can make waves. 💦🌊 A story of how the grassroots climate movement took off in the US. Check out this excerpt from my new book "The Carbon Wave," @livescience.com. www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
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'Drops in the ocean can make waves': How the grassroots climate movement took off in the US
In 2018, calls for a Green New Deal broke into climate policy. In this excerpt from "The Carbon Wave," author Leah Stokes explores the lead-up to that moment and the wave of environmental action that ...
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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 14/09/2026
The Spokane area is still recovering from wildfires that devastated the region in early August. These events are only expected to get more severe, which means residents who build and live in these areas will have to play a bigger role in wildfire prevention.
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Wildfires are getting worse in WA. What can residents do to help prevent them?
The Spokane area is still recovering from wildfires that devastated the region in early August. These events are only expected to get more severe, which means residents who build and live in these areas will have to play a bigger role in wildfire prevention.
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Center for Climate Integrity @climateintegrity.org · 14/09/2026
🚨BIG OIL IS RACING TO BE ABOVE THE LAW🚨 HR 8330, which aims to give Big Oil immunity from all climate laws and lawsuits, will be considered in the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. No industry should be above the law — especially one that has lied to the American people for decades.
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Big Oil Immunity Bill Will Be Considered in House Committee Wednesday | Center for Climate Integrity
Despite Widespread Opposition, Republicans Will Push Legislation in the House Judiciary Committee to Shield Fossil Fuel Companies from Climate Laws and Lawsuits
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lani ritter hall @laniritterhall.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
"A vote is one of the very few actions available to an individual that translates directly into the allocation of state power without passing through anyone’s permission." antiauthoritarianplaybook.substack.com/p/voting-is-...
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Voting Is a Technique, Not a Testimonial
On voting as a political martial art, on what a plebiscite actually is, and on the misalignment that is costing us more than any election.
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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 13/09/2026
The MAGA Inc. super PAC has received its biggest contributions from Big Tech, tobacco, and THE GEO GROUP — the largest private prison company that profits off cruelty. We need to stop this scourge of corporate money and prevent corporations from buying politicians.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate. The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns. Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care. Big Tech buys off Congress. No action on AI safety. The list goes on and on. Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
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Third Act Washington @thirdactwashington.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Just ridiculous.
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Washington State Standard @washingtonstatestandard.com · 11/09/2026
While the state’s lawyers fight in court to repel the Trump administration’s repeated attacks against vote-by-mail, Washington’s election officials are drawing up contingency plans for the November election. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/09/11/a...
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Amid uncertainty about mail-in ballots, WA leaders say they’re ready for what comes next • Washington State Standard
Washington officials are drawing up contingency plans for the November election amid uncertainty on what might change for mail-in ballots.
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Heatmap News @heatmap.news · 11/09/2026
Surprise! The strongest case for clean energy is lower bills. Our latest poll finds that what draws voters to clean energy more than anything else is the promise of lower monthly bills — that said, many don’t believe it. Here’s more from @jeva.bsky.social: heatmap.news/energy/renew...
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Why ‘Clean Is Cheap, Cheap Is Clean’ Isn’t Breaking Through
New polling by Heatmap and Embold Research shows where one of climate advocates’ favorite arguments for renewables is falling short.
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Third Act Washington @thirdactwashington.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Studies show that postcarding actually does have a measurable impact on voter turnout. If you're in Washington State and you'd like to try it, we'd love to connect you with supplies, people, or events, or all three!
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Make a difference one postcard at a time!
Want to help democrats take back Congress? Most of us don’t have thousands of dollars to contribute to the key races and can’t travel to swing states to canvas. But...
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Third Act Washington @thirdactwashington.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
One of our members talked about what it's like to go on a canvassing trip with our partner organization Common Power. "It's exhausting and exhilarating," she said, "The collective impact feels great." thirdact.org/washington/2...
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Day in the life of a canvasser
Our midterm partner Common Power mobilizes, organizes, and supports volunteer canvassing efforts in critical elections around the country. We asked TAWA member and regular Common Power canvasser Carri...
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Third Act Washington @thirdactwashington.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Last week, our founder Bill McKibben sat down with one of our favorite writers, Sam Matey-Coste of Climate Action Now, about the current El Nino, the speed of solar power deployment, micro grids cooling water in Ghana, Hormuz, Russian fuel, and more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKMd...
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Monthly Dose of Climate Hope! with Bill McKibben
YouTube video by Climate Action Now
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The 60 largest planned data centers could produce the same amount of carbon dioxide emissions as 27 coal plants. Big Tech CEOs are polluting our planet and selling out our future to line their own pockets. We need a data center moratorium — now.
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Troublemakers @troublemakers.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
TOMORROW! Want to join the fight against the dystopian trajectory of AI and data centers? Join us!
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Third Act Washington @thirdactwashington.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
If you're worried about the integrity of the November elections, join @thirdactorg.bsky.social for this September training session on how you can help protect the vote. thirdact.org/events/hands...
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Hands Off Our Vote! – Third Act
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Washington State Standard @washingtonstatestandard.com · 05/08/2026
Interested in how the primary is shaking out so far for WA's legislative candidates? Full coverage here. Four incumbent Rs may be in trouble, two moderate Ds are hanging tough, and a pair of progressive challengers in Seattle are trailing by wide margins. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/08/04/l...
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Washington's primary election results roll in • Washington State Standard
Washington's primary election has arrived. The top two vote-getters in each race will advance to the November election regardless of party.
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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Brown University has a widget that tracks the cost of the Iran war to American consumers (as contrasted to whatever the Pentagon is spending). Per-household cost now exceeds $600. iranwarcost.watson.brown.edu
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Leah Stokes @leahstokes.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
El-Sayed, Lawrence and McKinney all won progressive campaigns in Michigan last night by talking about climate and clean energy like it was a kitchen-table issue — because skyrocketing energy bills and endless wildfire smoke matter to people.
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Center for Climate Integrity @climateintegrity.org · 05/08/2026
ALEC—a fossil fuel-linked group—is advancing model legislation disguised as "consumer protection" that would give Big Oil legal immunity from climate lawsuits. 😑 “Calling this consumer protection is like calling a fox a henhouse security guard,” said Jamie Court of @consumerwatchdog.bsky.social.
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Today: ALEC To Vote On Big Oil Immunity Bill Disguised As “Consumer Protection” – Consumer Watchdog
Fossil-fuel-backed group’s proposal would bar consumers, communities and states from holding oil companies accountable for climate deception Washington,…
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 05/08/2026
jesusfuckingchrist
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Oregon senators warn prediction markets allowing betting on wildfires could incentivize arson
A public report urges the CFTC to ban prediction market contracts on destructive wildfires, raising concerns over public safety and potential arson.
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 04/08/2026
On Thursday, I'm talking with Ramón Mendez Galain, the guy who helped Uruguay decarbonize (see story below). Got questions?
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He got an entire country running on clean energy. Can he do it again?
Ramón Méndez Galain helped Uruguay decarbonize its grid in just five years, with 98 percent of its energy coming from renewable sources.
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Bright Saver | Plug-In Solar @brightsaver.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
"Bright Saver 'aims to be both the AARP and the Costco of clean energy,' Stryker says. In addition to working on state policy, it recently started selling 180-watt and 360-watt systems at cost" Basically, we want to get clean energy in your hands, as cheaply as possible! www.aol.com/articles/diy...
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“DIY” solar panels are now in the US: How to plug in & save - AOL
Can installing solar panels really be a DIY project? Outside Pensacola, Florida, Eric Henley got his up and running in an afternoon and is now saving about $50 a month on his electric bill. “I […]
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Eric Holthaus @ericholthaus.com · 04/08/2026
If you're looking for a way to support folks in Spokane, we're sending support directly to community organizations. Donate here: donate.rebuild.us/page/wa-fires
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Support Wildfire Survivors in Washington State
Fires are raging across Spokane and Eastern Washington: - There are active fires burning in urban areas in Spokane County. - The fires have spread across 8,000+ acres. - 640 homes have already burned,...
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Third Act Washington @thirdactwashington.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Donate to local funds and organizations helping Spokane residents as homes and structures burn.
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How to help Spokane as wildfires rage uncontained
As the three horrendous Spokane Complex fires burn out of control, many of us are wondering how we can help the tens of thousands of people being impacted. According to...
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Third Act Actions Lab @thirdactactionslab.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
"stay safe, check on your neighbors, and learn how this is directly linked to coal, oil, and gas companies." Well said.
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Third Act Washington @thirdactwashington.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
So incredibly terrible. Our hearts are breaking for you, Canada.
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Third Act Washington @thirdactwashington.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Democrats must start talking about climate change.
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Third Act Washington @thirdactwashington.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Join the Power Democracy Webinar, Wednesday, July 22 at 6:00 Eastern. Who really powers democracy? The rules for your power bill, the grid, and clean energy are set by people you've probably never voted for. On July 22, we're talking about how to change that. thirdact.org/events/power...
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Third Act Washington @thirdactwashington.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Ezra Klein interviews Bill McKibben www.nytimes.com/2026/07/10/o...
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Opinion | The Very Good and Very Bad News on Climate
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Third Act Oregon @taothirdactoregon.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Bill McKibben in The Nation.
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Canary Media Inc. @canarymedia.com · 07/07/2026
We’re coming for PNW Climate Week! Join us on July 14 in Seattle with Volts and Alder & Co. in an event packed with insights from climate leaders at Zap Energy, UtilityAPI, and Group14 Technologies. luma.com/gp2lrq32
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The PNW Climate Stack · Luma
The innovators building the next layer of clean energy, from the reactor to the grid. The Pacific Northwest is building a full stack of clean energy…
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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 07/07/2026
Bring down barriers. Let rivers flow. Fish come back. Maine's alewife recovery is a reminder that nature can rebound when given the chance.
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Dam Removal Efforts Lead to a Stunning Comeback for Maine’s Alewives - Inside Climate News
Along most of the Atlantic coast, alewives are struggling after decades of damming and overfishing. But in Maine, the fish is rebounding—and towns’ historic harvests are growing.
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 07/07/2026
Seattlleites, come see me drink beer & interview a battery dude!
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Third Act Washington @thirdactwashington.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Join us! Third Act WA volunteers are putting on a road show this summer! We’ll visit communities to demonstrate setting up a simple balcony/plug-in system and to share resources on electrical safety and cost savings. Picture is from June in the Methow Valley. thirdact.org/washington/2...
Group of about 20 people sitting on a green lawn in folding chairs, discussing balcony solar tech on a beautiful day in June.
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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
I'm just saying, it seems like a sign www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia...
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Philadelphia cancels 4th of July parade due to extreme heat, organizers say
Philadelphia's Salute to Independence parade has been canceled due to extreme heat in the weather forecast.
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Kate Clancy @kateclancy.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Don't forget to submit a public comment about those OMB changes! Here's what's at stake, as well as my comments if you want to crib from me: 🧪 buttondown.com/KateClancy/a...
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Period 46: Political interference in academic research
If you’re at all plugged in to science, or academia, you likely know about the OMB proposed changes. If you don’t, let me share directly from the literature...
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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
I wrote an essay for the nation's 250th, refusing, first of all, any definition that we are all one thing or another. Mamdani, Good, Pretty, Bad Bunny, and Liu have star turns further on in the piece.
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What is the United States of America now? | Rebecca Solnit
The United States of America is … so many things, horrific and magnificent, good and evil, promising and cursed
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The Nation Magazine @thenation.com · 01/07/2026
The Supreme Court was created to be a final check “on democratic government by ensuring that popular majorities cannot pass laws that harm and/or take undue advantage of unpopular minorities.” So why has it done its job so poorly? bit.ly/44D7WOk
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America Is Due a Third Reconstruction
The nation can thank the Supreme Court for its periods of turmoil. It's time for a new jurisprudence.
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Northwest Treaty Tribes @nwtreatytribes.org · 01/07/2026
The Nooksack and Lummi tribes are key partners in a salmon education program that brings elementary school students to the beach for a field science experience in the spring. nwtreatytribes.org/nooksack-lum...
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Nooksack, Lummi key partners in salmon education program - Northwest Treaty Tribes
North Sound tribal members joined groups of Bellingham fourth graders this spring as they visited a local beach to study…
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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 01/07/2026
In an op-ed for The Seattle Times, AG Nick Brown reflects on the fight to save birthright citizenship and what it means more broadly for efforts to defend civil rights going forward.
Text says: "The Seattle Times. Birthright citizenship ruling: Fight goes on for fundamental rights. By Nick Brown. Special to the Seattle Times." Photo shows the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Third Act Washington @thirdactwashington.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
New Jersey's getting it!
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Third Act Washington @thirdactwashington.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Come see our demo of setting up Ecoflow’s STREAM Ultra, a top-of-the-line plug-and-play solar panel/battery system that you can buy off the shelf in Utah and at least eight other states – but not in Washington! And learn about legislation we need for balcony/plug-in solar in Washington state.
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New dates in July! Summer road show: Setting up balcony/plug-in solar
Third Act WA volunteers are putting on a road show this summer! We’ll visit communities around the state to demonstrate setting up a simple balcony/plug-in system and to share resources...
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Third Act Washington @thirdactwashington.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Brooding about midterm elections? Come write postcards with us at breweries -- or let us send you stuff that you can do from home! thirdact.org/washington/2...
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Find July postcarding events and from-your-home options
Writing postcards is a great way to get people who are registered voters but who usually skip midterm elections to actually vote. (A messy, handwritten message says, hey, a fellow...
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Sightline Institute @sightline.org · 18/06/2026
We're barreling into another hotter-than-normal summer, and HOAs are gatekeeping access to heat pumps for millions of homes in the Pacific Northwest. @rpelai.bsky.social
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Homeowner Associations Are Standing in the Way of Heat Pumps | Sightline Institute
Policymakers can unlock clean, efficient heating and cooling for one in four Cascadians.
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Climate Solutions @climatesolutions.org · 16/06/2026
"Supreme stupidity"—lawmakers, including Sens. Cantwell, Merkley and Murkowski, are challenging the administration's effort to scrap a major ocean monitoring system www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 16/06/2026
Wind in the sails of clean energy! We defeated the federal government’s illegal attempt to halt wind energy development. This is a huge win for Washington’s clean energy transition and growing green economy. www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/a…
Attorney General Brown blocks Trump's illegal challenge against wind energy projects offshore.
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