8/16 Dogwood, Gulf Is water, PFAS, dead birds, WA hybrid ferries, Saanich Inlet quarry

 

Pacific dogwood [Wikipedia]

Pacific dogwood Cornus nuttallii
Cornus nuttallii, the Pacific dogwood, western dogwood, or mountain dogwood, is a species of dogwood tree native to western North America. The common names comes from that of Cornus sanguinea, the hard wood of which Northern Europeans used to make nails ("dags") during the medieval era. (Wikipedia)

Gulf Islands' water woes an ominous omen for the rest of drought-prone B.C.
Wells run slowly or even go dry as summer droughts become a common feature of islands life. Derrick Penner reports. (Vancouver Sun)

‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Everywhere. What Are They Doing to Us?
PFAS lurk in so much of what we eat, drink and use. Scientists are only beginning to understand how they’re impacting our health — and what to do about them. Kim Tingley reports. (NY Times)

Birds Canada calling on British Columbians to help ID dead seabirds
Marine heat wave off Pacific Coast has scientists worried about mass deaths. (CBC)

Washington awards $150M contract to convert ferries to hybrid-electric power
Washington State Ferries announced Tuesday it has awarded a roughly $150 million contract to ship builder Vigor to convert up to three of the state’s largest vessels to hybrid-electric power. Under the deal, Vigor in September will start work on the Wenatchee ferry at its Harbor Island shipyard in Seattle. The Jumbo Mark II vessel, with a 202-vehicle capacity, is expected back in service on the Seattle to Bainbridge route next summer. Jerry Cornfield reports. (Washington State Standard)

Analysis on effects of quarry to be done, eventually
Province says cumulative effects analysis will be conducted for Saanich Inlet quarry, but there’s no time frame. Andrew A. Duffy reports. (Times Colonist)

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  250 AM PDT Wed Aug 16 2023   TODAY  Light wind becoming S to 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind  waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 6 ft at 9 seconds. 
TONIGHT  W wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 5 ft at  10 seconds.

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