Environment

Binding climate deal unlikely

BARCELONA, Spain – U.N. climate negotiators said Friday that it still is possible to conclude a strong, 192-nation deal to define future work in fighting global warming, despite low expectations for setting legally binding emissions targets next month.

EPA offers grants for ideas to protect watersheds

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting proposals for $10 million in grant funding for projects that protect and restore Puget Sound watersheds.

Fruit society hosts speaker on making wine at home

The South Sound Fruit Society invites the public to its meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at The Evergreen State College Organic Farmhouse, 2712 Lewis Road, Olympia.

Project will work to restore salmon habitat, stop floods

A community project to restore more than 2,500 feet of riparian salmon habitat and help protect the Boistfort Valley Farm from future flooding is set for Thursday through Saturday.

Film focuses on Egyptians who live, work amid garbage

"Garbage Dreams," a film that follows three teenage boys born into the trash-collection trade and growing up in the world's largest garbage village on the outskirts of Cairo, will be shown at 4 and 6 p.m. Nov. 10, during the Olympia Film Festival at the Capitol Theater, 206 Fifth Ave. S.E., Olympia.

Discarded cigarette butts add up to a huge problem for you, Earth

Dear EarthTalk: Has anyone ever studied the environmental impact of discarded cigarettes? I’m constantly appalled at the number of drivers I see pitching their butts out their car windows.

PSE to give away last of 500,000 light bulbs

OLYMPIA - Puget Sound Energy will wrap up a massive, four-month giveaway of energy-efficient lights to its customers with a two-day event this weekend in Olympia.

OLYMPIA: Learn to cut carbon footprint

Learn how to calculate and reduce your household carbon footprint at a Cool Thurston Campaign cafe, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 27, in Room A of the Olympia Community Center, 222 Columbia St. N.W., Olympia.

THURSTON COUNTY: Survey of trash, recycling begins

Thurston County Solid Waste and Pacific Disposal/LeMay are conducting an online customer survey on topics such as bi-weekly garbage service, collecting glass and other solid waste service questions.

OLYMPIA: Eco-psychologist to speak at event

A discussion of the mental stages people go through when facing climate change and dwindling natural resources will feature eco-psychologist Sarah Edwards from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the MIXX-96 meeting room, 119 Washington St. N.E., Olympia.