10/17 Russula, big rain, nuclear Amazon, BC elections, deer 'zombie' disease

 

Russula

Russula
Russula emetica, commonly known as the sickener, emetic russula, or vomiting russula, is a basidiomycete mushroom, and the type species of the genus Russula. First described in 1774, the mushroom has a wide distribution in the Northern Hemisphere, where it grows on the ground in damp woodlands in a mycorrhizal association with conifers, especially pine.

Today's top story in Salish Current: Judge Boldt settled the Fish War but the war never really ended / Did Feds block tide gate fixes in a ploy to take Skagit farmland?

Atmospheric river system set to drench Vancouver Island on election weekend
The storm could bring up to 200 millimetres of rain to parts of Vancouver Island, potentially soaking provincial election day on Saturday, Environment Canada says. (Canadian Press)

Amazon announces nuclear power deals as tech giants scramble for more clean energy
Amazon today announced agreements supporting the construction of a next-generation nuclear power plant in its home state of Washington — marking the latest development in the tech-driven resurgence of nuclear energy. Amazon has a deal with Energy Northwest to fund the initial feasibility phase of a nuclear facility in central Washington, with the right to purchase electricity from the 320 megawatt plant. Lisa Stiffler reports. (GeekWire)

B.C. election: where do the parties stand on key climate and conservation issues?
Here’s where the NDP, Conservatives and Greens stand on the carbon tax, LNG, old-growth forests and other key issues. Shannon Waters and Ainslie Cruickshank report. (The Narwhal)

BC's deer population under threat from 'zombie' disease
Hunters across the province are being asked to turn in deer heads and road-kill samples as part of an effort to stop the spread of “zombie deer disease” in B.C. Denise Ryan reports. (Vancouver Sun)

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Here's your tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  312 AM PDT Thu Oct 17 2024    
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY  NIGHT    
TODAY  NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this  afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.  
TONIGHT  W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas  4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain after  midnight.

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