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Synthesis is a quick overview of our recent work, amplifying our partners' work, and sharing important environmental stories.

Happy New Year! Thank you for continuing to show up to protect people and nature. In 2025, we faced strong headwinds from the aggressive Trump Administration, but we continued to deliver on environmental progress and celebrate huge wins along the way. Let’s keep up the momentum for the year ahead.

In case you missed it: The Environmental Priorities Coalition (EPC) [[link removed]] will work on these four priorities:

Protect Climate and Environmental Health FundingRestore Wildfire Resilience FundingData Centers, Environmental Protection, and AffordabilityBottles and Cans Recycling Refund Act

For more than 20 years, the EPC has worked to safeguard our environment and the health of our communities through policy and budget advocacy at the Washington State Legislature. Your voice is critical to the success of these efforts. Let us know you’re in. [[link removed]]

Protecting our democracy goes hand in hand with ensuring our environment and communities thrive. Join us and our voting rights partners for the 2026 Democracy Lobby Day on Friday, January 23. We’ll be advocating for four voting justice priorities:

Standards for Ranked-Choice Voting (WA VOICES) (HB1448)Defend Voter Rolls & Registration (HB 1916)Election Protection Preclearance (HB 1710)Boost Access in Jails & Hospitals (HB 1146)

This day is for everyone, from first-time activists to long-time defenders of democracy. Reserve your spot by January 18. [[link removed]]

Photo: TransAlta coal plant in Centralia by Earth Justice.

Last month, the Trump admin ordered the last coal plant in Washington to remain open, despite the state law requiring it to shut down by December 31, 2025. WCA helped negotiate this shutdown more than a decade ago. This bogus federal order only takes us backwards. Forcing a 50-year-old coal plant to stay open forces people to breathe dirtier, coal-polluted air and pay more in energy bills. WCA is committed to mobilizing against this reckless overreach. Read the full story here [[link removed]] and stay tuned for more updates.

Photo: Dave Upthegrove and WCA's vice president of programs, Christina Wong at the 2025 Carbon Friendly Forestry Conference.

In December, we wrapped up our 9th annual Carbon Friendly Forestry Conference! The sold-out conference brought together forestry professionals, public officials, the building sector, and community members in the West Coast. We held a total of nine sessions about innovation in PNW forestry, including an update from Washington’s Commissioner of Public Lands, Dave Upthegrove. We also launched our 10th annual forestry accountability report [[link removed]].

Despite efforts by the Trump Administration to cut funding and roll back climate policy, 30 states, including Washington, advanced major clean energy and affordability measures in 2025. The League of Conservation Voters’ latest Clean Energy For All report [[link removed]] details nationwide efforts to bring down costs and address the climate crisis through clean energy solutions. Read about Washington’s progress on page 42. [[link removed]]

UPCOMING EVENTS

Environmental Justice Book Club [[link removed]]

Join WCA Ambassadors on Tuesday, Jan 20, for a guided book discussion on Gathering Moss. We’ll be exploring nature and social justice themes together. You don’t have to complete the book to join. We welcome participation in any capacity. RSVP here [[link removed]]. We also invite you to join our community Discord [[link removed]], where we vote on upcoming books.

Yakima Advocacy Day [[link removed]]

Join us and our partners on January 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the 2026 Yakima Advocacy Day. Join community members to advocate for environmental justice, healthcare equity, immigrant solidarity, food security, and solutions to homelessness in the Yakima Valley. Register here. [[link removed]]

Native Advocacy Day [[link removed]]

Join Native Vote Washington and partners for an in-person Native Advocacy Day 2026 on Thursday, January 29, in Olympia from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Make Tribal sovereignty and Indigenous rights a top priority with our elected representatives. Advocate on the issues that impact your communities most. Reserve your spot here by January 15. [[link removed]]

WCA’s 2026 Annual Gala [[link removed]]

Mark your calendar for our 2026 Annual Gala on Friday, May 1, at 6 p.m. at The King Street Ballroom in Seattle. This year’s theme: Shaping the Washington We Want. It will be up to us Washingtonians to defend our progress and nurture our future against federal attacks. Save your seat today! [[link removed]]

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