4/30 Earthworm, TM oil pipe, ecotourism, BC heat dome, toxic tires

 

Earthworm [TES]

Earthworm
An earthworm is a terrestrial invertebrate that belongs to the phylum Annelida. They exhibit a tube-within-a-tube body plan; they are externally segmented with corresponding internal segmentation; and they usually have setae on all segments. They occur worldwide where soil, water, and temperature allow. (Wikipedia)

Today's top story in Salish Current: Local border waters are on the cusp of a major rise in oil tanker traffic

The new Trans Mountain pipeline will soon carry oil. Could an Indigenous Rights case impact operations?
Trans Mountain’s decision last summer to trench through an Indigenous sacred site kicked off more dissent. The decision ‘undermines Secwépemc law’ according to the nation, which is boosting title claim efforts to protect its sacred spaces. Ayesha Habib reports.(The Narwhal)

Like It or Not, Even Wildlife-Focused Ecotourism Affects Wild Animals
Under the watchful gaze of ecotourists, British Columbia’s grizzly bears become skittish and avoid prime hunting spots. Larry Pynn reports. (Hakai Magazine)

B.C.'s heat dome made worse by climate change
A new study shows the deadly heat dome that ravaged B.C. three years ago and left more than 600 people dead, was fueled by climate change. The report, https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-024-01346-2 which was published in Communications Earth & Environment this week, confirms global warming also played a role in the record-breaking wildfire season in 2021. Sonia Aslam reports. (Vancouver City News)

Tire toxicity faces fresh scrutiny after salmon die-offs
....At the top of the list of worries is a chemical called 6PPD, which is added to rubber tires to help them last longer. When tires wear on pavement, 6PPD is released. It reacts with ozone to become a different chemical, 6PPD-q, which can be extremely toxic — so much so that it has been linked to repeated fish kills in Washington state...Tires are made primarily of natural rubber and synthetic rubber, but they contain hundreds of other ingredients, often including steel and heavy metals such as copper, lead, cadmium, and zinc. Jim Robbins reports. (KFF Health News)

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Here's your tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  258 AM PDT Tue Apr 30 2024    
TODAY  E wind to 10 kt becoming NW 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon.  Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 7 ft at 11 seconds.  
TONIGHT  W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 6 ft  at 10 seconds.

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