8/28 Pygmy goat, school PFAS, Klamath R dams, Site C dam, underwater mics, BC protests, pipeline opposition, orca attacks

American pygmy goat

 
American pygmy goat
The American Pygmy is an American breed of achondroplastic goat. It is small, compact and stockily built. Like the Nigerian Dwarf, it derives from the West African Dwarf group of breeds of West Africa. (Wikipedia)

Today's top story in Salish Current: After the conventions: go back or go forward?

Edmonds school needs to find source of PFAS
Locals are concerned the chemicals will seep into the Deer Creek aquifer, 40 to 50 feet below the school's stormwater wells. Ta'Leah Van Sistine reports. (Everett Herald)

Salmon will soon swim freely in the Klamath River once dams are removed
For the first time in more than a century, salmon will soon have free passage along the Klamath River and its tributaries — a major watershed near the California-Oregon border — as the largest dam removal project in U.S. history nears completion. Hallie Golden reports. (Associated Press)

Flooding begins at Canada’s costliest hydro dam — more than a decade in the making
First Nations and expropriated farmers watch as Site C dam floodwaters start to inundate farmland along B.C.’s Peace River to create a reservoir almost five times the size of Victoria. Sarah Cox reports. (The Narwhal)

More underwater microphones being installed to protect whales
More underwater microphones that can detect killer whales are being installed in Haro Strait, across from Vancouver Island.  Ocean Wise announced Monday the underwater microphones, also known as hydrophones, will be integrated off the coast of Lime Kiln Point State Park on San Juan Island in Washington. Alanna Kelly reports. (Vancouver Is Awesome)

BC’s Secretive Plan to Tighten Protest Response
Amidst Fairy Creek and CGL conflicts, the province quietly re-evaluated how it manages civil disobedience. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. (The Tyee)

Opposition to northern B.C. pipeline intensifies as construction begins
A brief blockade set up by Nisg̱a’a tribal protectors signals growing resistance to the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline. Indigenous leaders from across the northwest have stated their support for legal and direct action against the project. Matt Simmons reports. (The Narwhal)

Scientists Have a New Theory About Why Orcas Are Attacking Boats
A pod of orcas damaged a boat and left its two-person crew stranded. It was the latest in a string of attacks that research suggests could be used for hunting practice. Lynsey Chutel reports. (NY Times)

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Here's your tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  219 AM PDT Wed Aug 28 2024    
TODAY  E wind around 5 kt, backing to N around 5 kt late. Seas  3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds.  
TONIGHT  W wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas  3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds.

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