6/2 Muskrat, tribe gas exemption, BC salmon recovery, OR youth climate lawsuit, Duwamish climate, week in review

Muskrat [John White/WDFW]

Muskrat Ondatra zibethicus
Muskrats get their common name from their resemblance to stocky rats and from the musky odor produced by their scent glands. Muskrats weigh 2 to 4 pounds and reach lengths of 18 to 25 inches, including their 8- to 11-inch, sparsely haired tails. Muskrats are found throughout still or slow-moving waterways, including marshes, beaver ponds, reservoirs, irrigation canals and ditches, and marshy borders of lakes and rivers. They don’t live in mountainous areas where cold weather makes their food unobtainable. (WDFW)

Inslee rebuffs tribes seeking relief after WA climate laws boost gas prices
Gov. Jay Inslee doesn’t think Washington should exempt tribal gas stations from climate laws that have driven up fuel prices across the state since taking effect at the start of this year, he told tribal leaders this week. Daniel Beekman and Isabella Breda report. (Seattle Times)

B.C. commits additional $17 million to protect and restore wild Pacific salmon stocks
The British Columbia government is adding $17.25 million to ongoing efforts to save declining populations of wild Pacific salmon. The Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship says the bulk of the money will be shared equally between the First Nations Fisheries Council and the Pacific Salmon Foundation as the organizations work to conserve and restore the fish. (Canadian Press)

Oregon youths’ climate lawsuit against US government can proceed to trial, judge rules
 A federal judge ruled on Thursday that a lawsuit brought by young Oregon-based climate activists can proceed to trial years after they first filed the lawsuit in an attempt to hold the nation’s leadership accountable for its role in climate change. A previous trial was halted by U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts days before it was to begin in 2018. (Associated Press)

Climate hazards are the Duwamish Valley's top concern, survey finds
The Duwamish Valley Climate Resilience Survey found environmental impacts outweigh issues like crime and housing for residents. How can people prepare? Hannah Weinberger reports. (Crosscut)

Salish Sea News Week in Review 6/2/23: Wear Orange!, WA water quality, microplastics, Canadian biodiversity, WA PFSA suit, BC marine restoration, refinery transition, OR youth climate suit.

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Now, your weekend tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  218 AM PDT Fri Jun 2 2023   
TODAY  W wind to 10 kt rising to 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.  Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 1 to 3 ft in the afternoon. W  swell 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
TONIGHT  W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming to 10 kt after midnight.  Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
SAT  W wind to 10 kt rising to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon.  Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. W  swell 4 ft at 9 seconds. 
SAT NIGHT  W wind 15 to 25 kt easing to 10 to 20 kt after  midnight. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. SW swell 2 ft at 10 seconds  building to 4 ft at 10 seconds after midnight. 
SUN  W wind 5 to 15 kt rising to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon.  Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. W swell 5 ft at 9 seconds.

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