4/25 Scotch broom, WA enviro legislation, Canada fossil fuel regulations, raising chickens, first 100 days, week in review

Scotch broom [Anne Tanne]

Scotch broom Cytisus scoparius
Scotch broom is a highly invasive species in the Pacific Northwest. It's a shrub that spreads rapidly, forming dense patches that displace native plants. It's known for its pea-like yellow flowers and green, angled stems. The seeds, which can remain viable in the soil for many years, contribute to its aggressive spread.

Today's top story in Salish Current: Cheers to a cause: the Max Higbee Center / What we don’t know about the Nooksack adjudication

WA environmental legislation passed this year that you should know
Bills to standardize recycling statewide, tweak the state's cap-and-invest program and allow fusion energy development all made it through this session. John Stang reports. (CascadePBS)

Canada’s fossil fuel companies win battle against climate transparency
Financial regulators hit pause this week on a years-long effort to force corporations to be more transparent about how climate change will disrupt business, following anti-climate moves in the U.S. Carl Meyer reports. (The Narwhal)

Washingtonians are buying chickens to get around high egg prices. Is it worth it?
Feed stores across Washington are selling out of baby chickens, as people try to get around high egg prices at the market. But there are downsides to having a backyard flock, such as cost and potential exposure to bird flu. Freddy Monares reports. (KNKX)

The First 100 Days

• Trump orders Justice Department to investigate Democrats’ top fundraising platform (Associated Press)
  
• Trump Takes a Major Step Toward Seabed Mining in International Waters (NY Times)
  
• In a reversal, the Trump administration restores funding for women's health study (NPR)
  
• Federal judges pause U.S. Education Department enforcement of DEI ban (Washington State Standard)
  
• Trump DOJ asks U.S. Supreme Court to reverse ruling allowing transgender troops (Washington State Standard)
  

Salish Sea News Week in Review 4/25/25: Penguin Friday, gray whale die off, anti-Trump protests, 'forever chemicals,' WA culvert removal plan, PFAS removal, EPA DEI, climate research, Trump's drilling, Canada LNG.

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Here's your weekend tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  250 AM PDT Fri Apr 25 2025    
TODAY  E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW early this afternoon,  then becoming W 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W  4 ft at 9 seconds.  
TONIGHT  W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after  midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.  
SAT  W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at  9 seconds.  
SAT NIGHT  W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after  midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds.  
SUN  E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds.

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