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Wandering albatross Diomedea exulans
The wandering albatross, also known as the snowy albatross, white-winged
albatross, or goonie, is a large seabird from the family Diomedeidae; they have a circumpolar range in the Southern Ocean. (Wikipedia)
Today's top story in Salish Current: The disease
flying over our heads
In the first days back in his old office, President Donald Trump began weakening the country’s policies to cut greenhouse gas emissions and lessen its dependence on fossil fuels. Washington state has been a leader in state-level climate policy. So what does new leadership in D.C. mean for Washington the state? Trump’s administration might be able to slow some of Washington’s momentum, but it can’t sway the state’s landmark climate policies, according to state legislators and policy experts. Craig Swanson reports. (Seattle Times)
The Great Bear Rainforest is protected. So why is an abandoned industrial site leaching heavy metals?
Heiltsuk Nation has a vision to revitalize Namu, an ancient village and former vibrant cannery. According to B.C., it’s Crown land — so the nation is calling on the province to clean it up. Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood reports. (The Narwhal)
A secret weapon in agriculture’s climate fight: Ants
Ants — yes, ants — could protect apples, nuts, cocoa, and other beloved crops from disease and climate change. Ayurella Horn-Muller reports. (Grist)
B.C. Premier David Eby asks Canadians to think carefully about spending money in U.S.
People should think carefully about spending money in a country that wants to do them economic harm, said Premier David Eby, calling the proposed U.S. tariffs a "deliberate economic attack" on B.C. families. Marcy Nicholson reports. (Canadian Press)
The rise of Bluesky, a not-so-Seattle-based social media company
Since November, over 10 million users have flocked to the site, which aims to provide a personalized feed not driven by an algorithm, in contrast to X. Adam Willems reports. (CascadePBS)
First 100 Days
Washington AG sues over Trump’s birthright citizenship order (Washington State Standard) Trump administration strips schools, churches of immigration enforcement protections (NPR) Trump directs all federal DEI staff be put on leave and eventually laid off (Associated Press) Trump vows to revert name of Alaska’s Denali back to Mount McKinley (Washington State Standard) Trump is withdrawing from the Paris Agreement (again), reversing U.S. climate policy (NPR)
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Here's your tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
204 AM PST Wed Jan 22 2025
TODAY
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds.
TONIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 4 seconds and W 3 ft at 13 seconds.
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