11/29 GivingTuesday, Brussels sprout, green crab, 'underwater Amazon,' grizzlies, BC LNG, WA EVs, cardboard, Garry oaks, Dabob Days

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Brussels sprout

Brussels sprout
The Brussels sprout is a member of the Gemmifera cultivar group of cabbages, grown for its edible buds. The leaf vegetables are typically 1.5–4.0 cm in diameter and resemble miniature cabbages. The Brussels sprout has long been popular in Brussels, Belgium, from which it gained its name. (Wikipedia)

Invasive crab population keeps booming in Washington
Trappers have caught nearly a quarter million European green crabs in Washington waters so far in 2022. This year’s record-smashing tally of the invasive species—248,000 caught as of Oct. 31—is more than twice the total caught last year along Washington shorelines. 2021 had seen a massive increase in the unwanted crabs, with 103,000 turning up in traps in the state. John Ryan reports. (KUOW)

What drives Puget Sound's 'underwater Amazon'?
What drives Puget Sound's 'underwater Amazon'? The interaction between fresh and salt water stokes an engine that drives water circulation throughout the entire basin, something intensely important to the understanding and management of Puget Sound. Jeff Rice reports. (Salish Sea Currents Magazine)

Washington state considers options to reintroduce grizzlies in wilderness near Manning Park
Conservationists say a U.S. plan that could see grizzlies reintroduced in the North Cascades' region represents a "wonderful opportunity" for B.C. Glenda Luymes reports. (Vancouver Sun)  Bear with us: Grizzlies may be coming back to the North Cascades How will the grizzlies get here? What will their arrival mean for local ecosystems? And will I run into them while I'm camping? Hannah Weinberger reports. (Crosscut)

Is B.C.’s $6 billion commitment to Coastal GasLink and LNG Canada still economically viable?
B.C. estimates it will earn $23 billion over 40 years once LNG Canada gets going, but net-zero pledges raise questions about whether global demand for gas will hold up over the project’s lifespan.  Matt Simmons reports. (The Narwhal)

Gov. Inslee plans to ban gas-powered cars by 2035. Is it doable?
For Washington state drivers to fully embrace electric vehicles, they'll need more places to charge them. John Stang report. (Crosscut)

Where Does All the Cardboard Come From? I Had to Know
Entire forests and enormous factories running 24/7 can barely keep up with demand. This is how the cardboard economy works. Matthew Shaer reports. (NY Times)

Fort Worden volunteers plant Garry oak trees at state park
The Friends of Fort Worden State Park have plans to plant Garry oak trees in December, as the group adds habitat restoration to its volunteer efforts...The Friends will plant 20 native Garry oaks along Mule Barn Road and in Chinese Gardens with the help of furniture maker Kevin Reiswig. Leah Leach reports. (Peninsula Daily News)

Dabob Days volunteers protect trees at the Tarboo Wildlife Preserve
Volunteers are gathering monthly to maintain Northwest Watershed Institute habitat restoration efforts in Dabob Bay. During the kickoff on Nov. 19, a group of 14 volunteers installed more than 130 protective cages around Pacific crabapple and vine maples trees that had been planted in earlier projects. (Peninsula Daily News)

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Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  243 AM PST Tue Nov 29 2022   
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE  TONIGHT   
TODAY  SE wind 15 to 25 kt becoming E 25 to 35 kt in the  afternoon. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft with a dominant period of  14 seconds. Rain likely in the morning then rain in the  afternoon. 
TONIGHT  E wind 25 to 35 kt becoming S 15 to 25 kt after  midnight. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft with a dominant period of  13 seconds. Rain in the evening then rain likely after midnight.

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