12/1 Burdock, BC omicron, flood watches, Nisqually highway, infrastructure, Ship It Zero, BC Ferries art, Orca Rescue

Burdock [Chichi Wang]

Burdock
Arctium is a genus of biennial plants commonly known as burdock, family Asteraceae. Native to Europe and Asia, several species have been widely introduced worldwide. (Wikipedia)

B.C. identifies 1st case of omicron variant
Infected individual recently travelled to Nigeria and is currently isolating. Courtney Dickson reports. (CBC)

All of southwest B.C. under flood watch as 3rd consecutive storm rolls through
Hundreds remain under evacuation order; avalanches and landslides also a potential risk (CBC) See: All eyes on Nooksack River as rain continues in Whatcom County  Residents and public officials were watching the Nooksack River in Everson, Sumas and other flood-stricken communities as persistent rain pushed the water toward flood stage for what could be a third time in two weeks. Robert Mittendorf report. (Bellingham Herald)

They cut costs in the ’60s. Now part of I-5 faces flood danger or up to $4.2B to fix 
A shortcut meant to save Washington state money more than 50 years ago has created a vast ecological problem and a potential transportation nightmare today that could cost billions of dollars to fix. Josephine Peterson reports. (Tacoma News Tribune) See also: As I-5 chokes the Nisqually, tribe warns circle of life for salmon, orcas collapsing  Josephine Peterson reports. (Tacoma News Tribune)

A changing climate is buckling concrete and flooding roads. States are moving slowly to guard the nation’s infrastructure.
Responding to increasingly common extreme weather is a vast undertaking that many state transportation departments are only beginning to tackle. Ian Duncan reports. (Washington Post)

Ship It Zero campaign pushing carriers, retailers to speed up transition to cleaner fuels
Retail brands and the cargo carriers that bring their goods to market have charted record profits lately, thanks to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and increased consumer demand it has fueled. Yet the international shipping industry remains exempt from climate accords such as the Paris Agreement. A new campaign called Ship It Zero is pushing retailers and shippers to do what it takes to achieve zero-emissions shipping by 2030. Bellamy Pailthorp reports. (KNKX)

BC Ferries unveils Coast Salish art for newest vessel
BC Ferries and the First Peoples' Cultural Council revealed the artwork that will decorate the side of the newest Salish Class ferry. The design by Penelakut artist Maynard Johnny Jr. shows a heron in flight and will be displayed on the exterior and interior of the Salish Heron. Scott Western reports. (CTV)

Orca Rescue! Book Talk
Author Donna Sandstrom will give an online talk for all ages this Friday at 6 p.m. about her book, "Orca Rescue!: The True Story of an Orphaned Orca Named Springer," which tells the story of a young orca who was discovered in 2002 near Seattle - lost, alone, and 300 miles away from home-- and rescued. Register here.  Hosted by Elliot Bay Book Company.

Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  248 AM PST Wed Dec 1 2021   
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON   
TODAY  SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 11 ft  at 12 seconds subsiding to 9 ft at 12 seconds in the afternoon.  Rain. 
TONIGHT  W wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 9 ft  at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening then a slight  chance of rain after midnight.

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