4/19 Mason bee, climate impacts, cruise ship pollution, marine trades park in PA, Raynell Morris, salmon climate, BC Hydro, albatross, Canada geese, saving newts

Mason bee

 
Mason bee
Mason bee is a name now commonly used for species of bees in the genus Osmia, of the family Megachilidae. Mason bees are named for their habit of using mud or other "masonry" products in constructing their nests, which are made in naturally occurring gaps such as between cracks in stones or other small dark cavities. (Wikipedia)

Biden restores climate safeguards in key environmental law, reversing Trump
A rule finalized Tuesday by the White House will require agencies to assess climate impact of roads, pipelines and other infrastructure. Dino Grandoni and Anna Phillips report. (Washington Post)

Wave of pollution from cruise ships expected regardless of new federal wastewater rules
Environmental groups are hoisting red flags as the cruise ship season relaunches after the easing of COVID restrictions on the West Coast despite Ottawa’s recent announcement it will roll out stricter wastewater dumping rules. The federal government’s proposed environmental regulations are ambiguous, but signal Transport Canada is starting to acknowledge cruise ships have been taking advantage of Canada’s lax standards to dump billions of litres of dirty water waste along the B.C. coast, said Anna Barford, Stand.earth’s shipping campaigner. Rochelle Baker reports. (National Observer/Island Insider)

'It's a huge deal': Federal dollars speed up Port Angeles project
The site of a former plywood mill in Port Angeles has taken a big step toward becoming a center of the marine trades, thanks to a grant from the federal government. The $7.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce will pay for infrastructure improvements at the Port of Port Angeles, which will clear the way for the port to build a Marine Trades Industrial Park. Ed Ronco reports. (KNKX)

Time in the White House and fighting for the Sacred Sea. A Lummi matriarch tells her story
Raynell Morris, an enrolled Lummi Tribal member, is known for her activism as vice president of the Sacred Lands Conservancy. She advocated against the coal port at Cherry Point and to bring home southern resident orca Sk’aliCh’elh-tenaut from the Miami Seaquarium. Natasha Brennan reports. (Bellingham Herald)

Climate change is killing Northwest salmon, scientists warn
With summer fast approaching, local environmentalists are sending a warning about the impact severe heat has on salmon in the Northwest. Conservationists say more needs to be done to address what climate change is doing to these endangered species. Abby Acone reports. (

Their Land Was Drowned by a Flood of Hydropower
BC sacrificed the Kwadacha Nation’s territory to build a dam. Where does today’s quest for new energy intersect with reconciliation? A special two-part feature. Zoe Yunker reports. (The Tyee)

B.C. Hydro failing to live up to environmental obligations, say conservationists
B.C. Wildlife Federation is calling for an audit claiming money for habitat restoration is going elsewhere. Karin Larsen reports. (CBC)

Creatures of habit: Albatrosses returned to Vancouver Island annually for thousands of years
The short-tailed albatross was almost driven to extinction by feather hunters, populations remain 'threatened.' Hina Alam reports. (Canadian Press)

Spring brings big honkin' mess of Canada geese — and calls for smarter population control
Conservationists say better landscaping and birth control will keep population of pooping geese at bay.
Yvette Brend reports. (CBC)

How a small army of volunteers saved a swath of amphibians near North Kitsap Heritage Park
Sharp eyes glued to the ground, Beth Nichols spots a newt and scoops it up onto a piece of wood she brought along on her walk... She and a group of volunteers have repeated this process countless times in recent weeks along an eastern length of the North Kitsap Heritage Park, which borders Arborwood, a large housing development being built near Kingston. Nathan Pilling reports. (Kitsap Sun)

Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  253 AM PDT Tue Apr 19 2022   
TODAY  SW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Wind  waves 2 ft or less. SW swell 4 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely  and a slight chance of tstms. 
TONIGHT  W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Wind  waves 2 ft or less. W swell 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of  showers in the evening.

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