7/15 Newt, BC prosecution, Gabriola gardens, Snake R dams, pine demise, week in review

Rough-skinned newt [Burke Museum]

 
Rough-skinned newt Taricha granulosa
The eggs and the skin of larvae and adults contain a powerful neurological poison, tetrodotoxin, which protects them from predators. When disturbed, the poison is released from glands as a milky white substance. Humans should avoid hand-to-mouth contact after handling a newt. (Wikipedia)

A ‘revolt’ against the court may be why B.C. is prosecuting 19 arrested on Wet’suwet’en territory
Defence lawyers say the province’s decision to pursue criminal contempt charges against land defenders opposed to the Coastal GasLink pipeline could be tied to concerns that the integrity of the court is at risk. Matt Simmons reports. (The Narwhal)

‘Wildlife-friendly gardens’ popping up on Gabriola Island
Islands Trust Conservancy supports Gabriola Land and Trails Trust’s stewardship efforts. (Nanaimo News)

Advocates show support for removal of Snake River dams
On Thursday, Tribal members and advocates with the Salmon Orca Project met with federal officials, calling for the removal of the Snake River dams. They held a series of speeches, songs and dances as they called on Congress to act...However, groups such as Northwest RiverPartners are pushing back, saying the data doesn't show that removing the dams would necessarily recover salmon. The group, which represents community-owned electric utilities and clean energy agencies, says the hydropower produced is essential to fighting climate change. (KING)

The world’s longest-lived trees couldn’t survive climate change
After outlasting millennia of disruptions and disaster, human-caused climate change is proving too much for bristlecone pines to bear. Sarah Kaplan reports. (Washington Post)

Salish Sea News Week in Review 7/15/22: Orange chicken, First Foods, K45, green crab whiskey, BC sea life, SCOTUS tribal ruling, Snake R dams, big-tree hunter, BC prosecution

Now, your weekend tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  245 AM PDT Fri Jul 15 2022   
TODAY  SE wind to 10 kt rising to 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon.  Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of  showers in the morning then showers likely in the afternoon. 
TONIGHT  SW wind 5 to 15 kt in the evening becoming light. Wind  waves 2 ft or less. W swell 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of  showers in the evening then a slight chance of showers after  midnight. 
SAT  Light wind becoming W 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind  waves 2 ft or less. W swell 4 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance  of showers in the morning. 
SAT NIGHT  W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming to 10 kt after midnight.  Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 4 ft at 10 seconds. 
SUN  W wind to 10 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind  waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 ft at 9 seconds.

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