10/27 False holly, wind&rain, Fraser R, 'forever chemicals, GasLink risks, kelp, animal ban, Eagle Wing, bubonic plague

False holly [MyGardenPlot]

 

False holly Osmanthus heterophyllus
O. heterophyllus blooms in late September and October, with intensely fragrant flowers that are mostly hidden by the foliage. They’re small, white, tubular, 4-lobed, and held in small clusters. Fruiting is uncommon. It grows at a moderate rate to about 8-10 feet in height, with an upright habit when young, spreading wider at maturity. In time, it can become treelike -- to 15 or more feet tall. Hardy to USDA Zone 6 (average winter temperature, -10 to 0 degrees F.), it’s widely planted in Japan -- both pruned as a hedge and as a specimen shrub or tree in a mixed planting, allowed to retain a natural form. It was first mentioned, in the 8th century, in Japan’s oldest surviving historical record, the Kojiki. (Corinne Kennedy/Seattle Japanese Garden)

Residents on B.C. coast warned to prepare for heavy wind, rain, possible outages after drought
Experts are warning British Columbians near the coast to be prepared for strong winds and heavy rain on Thursday as an atmospheric river packing "narrow bands of heavy precipitation'' heads west. (CBC)

BC's 'most endangered' Fraser River in dire need of protection: report
‘Eden in our midst’: Outdoor Recreation Council of B.C. calls for urgent action to protect section of the river between Hope and Mission that faces threats from industry and climate change. Tiffany Crawford reports. (Vancouver Sun)

'Forever chemicals' detected in almost all U.S. waterways
The new study, published last week by the Waterkeeper Alliance Initiative and Cyclopure, found that 83% of waterways in the United States are contaminated with PFAS, including several rivers and lakes in Washington...These forever chemicals, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), are compounds found in everyday items, including laundry detergent, food wrappers, Teflon frying pans and even furniture and rugs. Julia Lerner reports. (CDN)

Confusion Swirls Around CGL’s Environmental Risks
BC ordered Coastal GasLink to ‘cease’ variations from approved work plans. The company insists it hasn’t broken any rules. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. (The Tyee)

With cash boost from government, Cascadia Seaweed dives into cattle feed
Sidney-based Cascadia Seaweed has been given $4.3 million by the federal government to establish a 100-hectare seaweed farm and agri-feed processing facility close to Prince Rupert. Cascadia, which combines cultivation expertise, First Nations partnerships and brand development, currently has about 26 hectares of seaweed under cultivation in waters off the province’s coast. Andrew Duffy reports. (Times Colonist)

Everett eyeing bans on rabbit sales, peafowl and roosters
The city is considering several code changes that would ban peafowl and roosters, allow more neutered and spayed cats and dogs in a home, and prohibit rabbit sales among other modifications. Ben Watanabe reports. (Everett Herald)

Eco-tourism operator, schools join forces to teach kids about Salish Sea
Eagle Wing’s Exploring the Salish Sea floating classroom program combines classroom curriculum, on-water research, beach field trips and experiential learning to ignite kids’ passion for the ocean and its ecosystems. Darron Kloster reports. (Times Colonist)

Bubonic Plague in Seattle
David Williams in Street Smart Naturalist writes: "Here’s today’s unpleasant thought. “Two rats are probably having sex fairly close to you and three weeks from now, she will give birth to between eight and ten pups. This time next year, your fecund neighbors might have 15,000 descendants.” I wrote those lines in 2004, for the opening of a review of Robert Sullivan’s Rats: Observations on the History & Habitat of the City’s Most Unwanted Inhabitants. Although those facts still disturb me, I thought I’d write about rats, as they seem an appropriate lead in to Halloween." (Street Smart Naturalist)

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Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  338 AM PDT Thu Oct 27 2022   
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON   
TODAY  S wind 25 to 35 kt. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft building to 6  to 8 ft in the afternoon. NW swell 5 ft at 7 seconds. A slight  chance of rain in the morning then rain in the afternoon. 
TONIGHT  W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SW to 10 kt after  midnight. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 11 ft at 9 seconds. Rain  in the evening then a chance of rain after midnight.

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