2/15 Ostracode, buying farmlands and forests ban, beyond carbon taxes, Coastal GasLink, heat waves

Ostracode [Anna Syme]

Ostracode
Ostracods, or ostracodes, are a class of the Crustacea, sometimes known as seed shrimp. Some 70,000 species have been identified, grouped into several orders. They are small crustaceans, typically around 1 mm in size, but varying from 0.2 to 30 mm in the case of Gigantocypris. (Wikipedia)

Ban foreign entities from buying Washington forest and farmland, lawmaker urges
Legislators in Washington state are joining more than a dozen other states that are considering whether to restrict or ban foreign entities from buying farmland. The initial hearing on Olympia's version of the foreign ownership restrictions however drew more criticism than support on Tuesday. The bill sponsor, state Rep. Clyde Shavers (D-Oak Harbor), represents part of the fertile Skagit Valley. He asserted that foreign ownership of agricultural land threatens water supplies and the state’s food security. To Banse reports. (NW News Network)

Beyond Carbon Taxes: Even Better Climate Solutions for Government
BC’s groundbreaking carbon tax is working. But some less controversial measures were even more effective. Andrew MacLeod reports. (The Tyee)

TC Energy looking to complete Coastal GasLink pipeline by year end
 Costs have more than doubled on the 670-kilometre natural gas pipeline and could increase up to a further $1.2 billion if construction is not completed this year. Gordon Hoekstra reports. (Vancouver Sun)

How Will Creatures That Can Barely Move Handle Climate Change?
Lots of species are being forced to move to escape the heat. Some just can’t move very far. Michael Allen reports. (Hakai Magazine)

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Now, your tug weather--West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  253 AM PST Wed Feb 15 2023  
TODAY  S wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 7 ft  at 12 seconds. 
TONIGHT  SE wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell  5 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening then a  chance of rain after midnight.

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