Money from Washington’s landmark climate law will help tribes face rising seas, climate change

Associated Press

SEATTLE (AP) — Tens of millions of dollars raised by a landmark climate law in Washington state will go to Native American tribes that are at risk from climate change and rising sea levels to help them move to higher ground, install solar panels, buy electric vehicles and restore wetlands. Gov. Jay Inslee and Commerce Director Mike Fong announced the grants Tuesday. The $52 million comes from the 2021 Climate Commitment Act, which auctions off allowances for heavily polluting companies to emit carbon. The Quinault Indian Tribe on the Olympic Peninsula is getting $13 million to help relocate its two main villages to higher ground, away from the tsunami zone and persistent flooding.