Thursday, January 23, 2025

1/23 Wintergreen, Canada plastics, WA F&W Commission, Northern Gateway pipe, First 100 Days

 

Wintergreen

Wintergreen
Wintergreen is a group of aromatic plants. The term wintergreen once commonly referred to plants that remain green (continue photosynthesis) throughout the winter. The term evergreen is now more commonly used for this characteristic. Most species of the shrub genus Gaultheria demonstrate this characteristic and are called wintergreens in North America, the most common generally being the American wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens). Wintergreens in the genus Gaultheria contain an aromatic compound, methyl salicylate, and are used as a mintlike flavoring. (Wikipedia)


Today's top story in Salish Current: Climate and community resilience on the docket in 2025

Canada’s plastics ban and the group that wants to scrap it
An industry coalition is challenging the ban on checkout bags, cutlery, takeout containers, (most) straws and more. But the federal government is fighting back, for now. Rebecca Gao reports. (The Narwhal)

Should Washington’s Fish and Wildlife Commission be dissolved?
It’s one of the possibilities raised in a new report that describes the citizen-led panel as “dysfunctional.” Lawmakers and commissioners are weighing next steps. Laurel Demkovich reports. (Washington State Standard)

First Nations leader apologizes, walks back support for Northern Gateway pipeline in B.C.
Grand Chief Stewart Phillip had expressed support for controversial pipeline in face of U.S tariff threat. Chuck Chiang reports. (Canadian Press) 

First 100 Days
Congress clears immigrant detention bill for Trump’s signature on his 3rd day in office (News from the States)  Trump's new Justice Department leadership orders a freeze on civil rights cases (Associated Press)  Trump puts DEI staff on paid leave, guts environmental justice offices across government (News from the  States)

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Here's your tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  221 AM PST Thu Jan 23 2025    
TODAY
 W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt late this  morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at  13 seconds. A slight chance of showers late.  
TONIGHT
 NW wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas  4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at  14 seconds.

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