Policy

When policy matches reality

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This representative image shows a professional writing in a diary during counseling. — pixels/file

This representative image shows a professional writing in a diary during counseling. — pixels/file The National Roundtable on Mental Health Law Reform, held in Islamabad on March 25, 2026, marked a key moment in Pakistan’s evolving approach to mental health governance. Organized by the Mental Health Strategic Planning and Coordination Unit (MHSP&C Unit) under the … Read more

Policy aimed at limiting air pollution allows dumping of toxic materials into Salish Sea

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Policy aimed at limiting air pollution allows dumping of toxic materials into Salish Sea

Washington state faces open water challenges. Tools to reduce air pollution from ships can cause water pollution. And this winter, for the second year in a row, proposals to untangle that contradiction ran into a deadlock in the Washington Congress. Semi-retired KUOW reporter Tom Vance recently wrote a piece for Salish Current about this issue. … Read more