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: 21 states join Biden's call for grid modernization; WA school districts receive funding for electric buses; WA grants $40 million to programs for electric heat and cooling systems; Confidence in Inland NW aerospace industry soars
The WA State Ferries team is proving they can sail through challenges. With mariner recruitment up and plans for new vessels on the water by 2028, they’re on the path to recovery. Kudos on their 99.1% reliability rate at start of 2024.
"Isolation has significant effects on physical health: It increases heart disease risk by 29%, stroke risk by 32% and dementia risk by 50%, according to the
@Surgeon_General
. A lack of social connection increases the risk of premature death by more than 60% — the equivalent of
The headline says it all. Thanks to bipartisan efforts to build a robust Office of Youth Homelessness, 40 percent fewer young people are experiencing homelessness compared to 2016. This work is changing lives for the better.
Looking to improve your health and reduce your risk of stroke? Try adding some Great 8 behaviors into your routine. These simple steps can help you feel better and keep your heart and brain happy and healthy.
T-minus 3 days before Washington’s expanded polystyrene (EPS) ban goes into effect!
Here’s a thread for what that means for you, your businesses, and your communities:
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: Amtrak Cascades introduces free travel for youth in WA; Working from home in WA; WSP Trooper makes 4000 career DUI arrests; New Columbia River exhibit at WA History museum; Black newspaper in WA gets second life
Washington’s Climate Commitment Act just made traveling easier for families and young adults! If you’re under 18, you can now ride the rails for free on the Amtrak Cascades route in Washington. That’s 12 stations throughout western WA from Vancouver to Bellingham.
YOUTH RIDE FREE IN WASHINGTON STATE
Passengers aged 18 and under now ride free on Amtrak Cascades trains in Washington. We’re hoping to inspire an entire generation to consider trains as a great choice when traveling along the I-5 corridor. Learn more.
It's hard to convey just how much work made this headline possible. Building new facilities and hiring providers has taken time but the progress is real. Thanks to support from
#waleg
and
@GovInslee
, that progress will continue. Good work,
@waDSHS
WA’s Climate Commitment Act is helping electrify entire industries and supporting good paying jobs. Replacing two 80-year-old steam boilers at this aluminum plant in Spokane slashes air pollution by the equivalent of 3,000 gas-powered cars.
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: WA youth homelessness approach shows big results; Wait times for mental health patients decrease; WA State Ferries team works to right the ship; WA giving $5 million to massive aluminum plant for climate resiliency
High school teachers, are you looking for resources on green chemistry careers? We've added a new video to our series with
@ncesd171
!
Meet Amanda Close, Education and Outreach Manager at Waste Loop. ⬇️
More here:
DYK? The new over-the-counter birth control pill,
@opill_otc
, is the MOST effective birth control available w/o an Rx in the US! You can now get it nationwide!
#FreeThePill
Worried about the cost? Learn more about Opill’s cost assistance program ➡️
At
@WADeptHealth
, we believe that health equity exists when ALL people have the opportunity to achieve their full health potential. Learn more about our commitment to health equity:
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: Flags lowered for Memorial Day; Seattle Public Schools find a climate solution; Biden Administration cancels $7.7 billion in student debt; Samish Indian Nation unveils housing project; Free naloxone kits in WA
Great meet-cute with an EMT: You bump heads reaching for produce, you get a quick concussion check and live happily ever after.
Not a great meet-cute: You don't bring a map on a hike, you get lost, search and rescue has to be dispatched on a mission that could have been avoided.
Student Debt Cancellation Update:
Our Administration is approving student debt cancellation for 160,000 more Americans today – now 4.75 million borrowers have received an average of $35,000 in student debt relief through various actions by our Administration.
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: Collins aerospace expanding in WA; WA receives first shipment of naloxone; Paul Allen foundation gives 811 arts orgs grants; 7 summer hiking trails
May is
#MentalHealthMonth
. Take a moment to connect with an older friend or family member. Let them know you're here for them, you're listening, and you care.
#MentalHealthMatters
at every age. Begin the conversation: .