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Witch's hair Desmarestia aculeata
This highly branching seaweed is connected to a small, disc-shaped holdfast. The many thin, round branches give it a busy appearance. Also called acid kelp because it releases sulphuric acid when damaged. Low Intertidal to Subtidal; Alaska to Oregon. (Seaweeds of the Pacific NW)
Banning toxic chemicals in cosmetics moves forward in WA
A measure advancing in Washington’s Legislature would ban the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in cosmetics. These chemicals are often used to make beauty products — such as mascara, foundation, and lipstick — water-resistant and longer lasting. Melissa Santos reports. (Crosscut)
Floods, fish and farming intersect in Nooksack Basin’s complex challenge
As Whatcom County works to prepare for the next major flooding events and to foster community resilience, a discussion on long-term solutions and ways to promote salmon population and environmental preservation along the Nooksack River is taking shape. Clifford Heberden reports. (Salish Current)
Nearly half of US bald eagles suffer lead poisoning
While the bald eagle population has rebounded from the brink of extinction since the U.S. banned the pesticide DDT in 1972, harmful levels of toxic lead were found in the bones of 46% of bald eagles sampled in 38 states from California to Florida, researchers reported in the journal Science. Christine Larson reports. (Associated Press)
Forum set on vital need of local journalism for strong democracy
The urgent issue of supporting local news to help ensure a strong democracy will be addressed by two leading journalists and Washington's attorney general in a free online forum next month organized by nonprofit local newsroom Salish Current in partnership with Village Books. Guests will be Margaret Sullivan, Hedrik Smith and Bob Ferguson. William Dietrich writes. (Salish Current)
Pipeline expansion would increase the flow of natural gas through the Northwest
A Canadian company is proposing a project to increase the capacity of its pipeline transporting natural gas across the Northwest. TC Energy wants to modify compressor stations along the Gas Transmission Northwest pipeline in Oregon, Washington and Idaho to get about 150,000 dekatherms more gas flowing through the region per day — enough to meet the daily energy needs of close to half a million average American homes. Bradley W. Parks reports. (OPB)
Indigenous groups condemn violent incident at Coastal GasLink work site
A Wet’suwet’en hereditary leader said her community was “disheartened” by Thursday’s early morning attack on a Coastal GasLink work site that saw nine contractors and security guards threatened, and millions of dollars in damage to heavy machinery and buildings left behind. Drrrick Penner reports. (Vancouver Sun)
'The Wild West on the water.' Finding makeshift housing on Puget Sound
It isn't hard to notice a derelict boat — their bilges are dirty, their engines are smoking, or their mast may be missing. But when searching for shelter, older and dingier boats like these can be a lifeline for many. Alec Cowan report. (KUOW)
Now, your tug weather--West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
254 AM PST Mon Feb 21 2022
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
E wind 25 to 35 kt. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft with a
dominant period of 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
TONIGHT
E wind 20 to 30 kt rising to 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. Combined seas 5 to 8 ft with a dominant period of
11 seconds.
"Salish Sea News & Weather" is compiled as a community service by Mike Sato. To subscribe, send your name and email to mikesato772 (@) gmail.com. Your email information is never shared and you can unsubscribe at any time.
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Witch's Hair [Seaweeds of the Pacific NW]
Witch's hair Desmarestia aculeata
This highly branching seaweed is connected to a small, disc-shaped holdfast. The many thin, round branches give it a busy appearance. Also called acid kelp because it releases sulphuric acid when damaged. Low Intertidal to Subtidal; Alaska to Oregon. (Seaweeds of the Pacific NW)
Banning toxic chemicals in cosmetics moves forward in WA
A measure advancing in Washington’s Legislature would ban the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in cosmetics. These chemicals are often used to make beauty products — such as mascara, foundation, and lipstick — water-resistant and longer lasting. Melissa Santos reports. (Crosscut)
Floods, fish and farming intersect in Nooksack Basin’s complex challenge
As Whatcom County works to prepare for the next major flooding events and to foster community resilience, a discussion on long-term solutions and ways to promote salmon population and environmental preservation along the Nooksack River is taking shape. Clifford Heberden reports. (Salish Current)
Nearly half of US bald eagles suffer lead poisoning
While the bald eagle population has rebounded from the brink of extinction since the U.S. banned the pesticide DDT in 1972, harmful levels of toxic lead were found in the bones of 46% of bald eagles sampled in 38 states from California to Florida, researchers reported in the journal Science. Christine Larson reports. (Associated Press)
Forum set on vital need of local journalism for strong democracy
The urgent issue of supporting local news to help ensure a strong democracy will be addressed by two leading journalists and Washington's attorney general in a free online forum next month organized by nonprofit local newsroom Salish Current in partnership with Village Books. Guests will be Margaret Sullivan, Hedrik Smith and Bob Ferguson. William Dietrich writes. (Salish Current)
Pipeline expansion would increase the flow of natural gas through the Northwest
A Canadian company is proposing a project to increase the capacity of its pipeline transporting natural gas across the Northwest. TC Energy wants to modify compressor stations along the Gas Transmission Northwest pipeline in Oregon, Washington and Idaho to get about 150,000 dekatherms more gas flowing through the region per day — enough to meet the daily energy needs of close to half a million average American homes. Bradley W. Parks reports. (OPB)
Indigenous groups condemn violent incident at Coastal GasLink work site
A Wet’suwet’en hereditary leader said her community was “disheartened” by Thursday’s early morning attack on a Coastal GasLink work site that saw nine contractors and security guards threatened, and millions of dollars in damage to heavy machinery and buildings left behind. Drrrick Penner reports. (Vancouver Sun)
'The Wild West on the water.' Finding makeshift housing on Puget Sound
It isn't hard to notice a derelict boat — their bilges are dirty, their engines are smoking, or their mast may be missing. But when searching for shelter, older and dingier boats like these can be a lifeline for many. Alec Cowan report. (KUOW)
Now, your tug weather--West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
254 AM PST Mon Feb 21 2022
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
E wind 25 to 35 kt. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft with a
dominant period of 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
TONIGHT
E wind 20 to 30 kt rising to 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. Combined seas 5 to 8 ft with a dominant period of
11 seconds.
"Salish Sea News & Weather" is compiled as a community service by Mike Sato. To subscribe, send your name and email to mikesato772 (@) gmail.com. Your email information is never shared and you can unsubscribe at any time.
Salish Sea News: Communicate, Educate, Advocate
Follow on Twitter.
Salish Sea Communications: Truth Well Told
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