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Clematis
Clematis are perennials in the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae) some of
which are climbers and others are spreading subshrubs or groundcovers.
There are nearly 400 species and many more cultivars and hybrids. They
are cosmopolitan in distribution. The genus name derives from the Greek
word klēmatis, meaning broken branches, perhaps owing to its fragile
stems. (North Carolina Extension)
Today's top story in Salish Current: Commentary: Cascadia legacies are key to World Cup success
WA to agree to link carbon markets with CA, Quebec
After years of careful planning, public outreach and coordination, Washington, California and the Canadian province of Quebec have agreed on how best to merge their carbon markets. Their agreement marks the most tangible progress to date in what is meant to be the ultimate realization of the Climate Commitment Act, a landmark Washington law that aims to cut planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from the biggest polluters in the state. Conrad Swanson reports. (Seattle Times/paywall)
Tribes seek ownership of National Wildlife Refuges in the Salish Sea
In a surprising statement Monday in a meeting of the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners, Jamestown S’Klallam Chairman and CEO Ron Allen stated that a number of tribes in the Salish Sea and coastal waters seek to transfer ownership of National Wildlife Refuges (NWR) and incorporate them into their tribal reservations. Al Bergstein reports. (Olympic Peninsula Environmental News)
Interior Department Moves to Relax Rules for Drilling on Public Lands
The Interior Department, which oversees federal lands, said that it would propose to loosen two Biden-era regulations that sought to rein in planet-warming methane and ensure that energy companies are on the hook to clean up their used-up wells. Rachel Frazin reports. (The Hill)
Kitimat LNG Plant Asks for Massive Flaring Permit Increase
Racked by technical problems, LNG Canada has applied to be allowed to flare far more gas into Kitimat’s airshed. Zoë Yunker reports. (The Tyee)
California intends to sue Trump administration over deal to end offshore wind project
State officials said they are combating the administration’s attacks on their offshore wind industry by sending a notice of their intention to sue to the Department of the Interior on Tuesday. Tuesday’s action is focused on the administration buying back the lease for Golden State Wind, a floating offshore wind project off California’s central coast. Jennifer McDermott reports. (Associated Press)
California lawsuit challenges Trump’s effort to revoke auto emissions rules
The state of California and the Trump administration are on course for a major legal clash that could determine whether the state will continue to have unique authority to shape the American automotive market. On Monday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, a Democrat, filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s attempt to roll back California’s vehicle emissions standards. Alex Brown reports. (Washington State Standard)
New podcast covers environmental disasters in PNW
“The earth doesn’t forget and neither should we” say founders of Ecocide, which launched this month. Kendra Chamberlain reports. (Columbia Insight)
Burke Museum Special Exhibit Highlights Coast Salish Wool Weaving
Woven in Wool: Resilience in Coast Salish Weaving is a special exhibition at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture in Seattle, Washington. The exhibit is a testament to the creativity and tenacity of Coast Salish weaving culture, a love letter to the plants, animals, and community that go into every weaving, and a touchstone for modern cultural-exhibition collaborations. (Burke Museum)
After years of careful planning, public outreach and coordination, Washington, California and the Canadian province of Quebec have agreed on how best to merge their carbon markets. Their agreement marks the most tangible progress to date in what is meant to be the ultimate realization of the Climate Commitment Act, a landmark Washington law that aims to cut planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from the biggest polluters in the state. Conrad Swanson reports. (Seattle Times/paywall)
Tribes seek ownership of National Wildlife Refuges in the Salish Sea
In a surprising statement Monday in a meeting of the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners, Jamestown S’Klallam Chairman and CEO Ron Allen stated that a number of tribes in the Salish Sea and coastal waters seek to transfer ownership of National Wildlife Refuges (NWR) and incorporate them into their tribal reservations. Al Bergstein reports. (Olympic Peninsula Environmental News)
Interior Department Moves to Relax Rules for Drilling on Public Lands
The Interior Department, which oversees federal lands, said that it would propose to loosen two Biden-era regulations that sought to rein in planet-warming methane and ensure that energy companies are on the hook to clean up their used-up wells. Rachel Frazin reports. (The Hill)
Kitimat LNG Plant Asks for Massive Flaring Permit Increase
Racked by technical problems, LNG Canada has applied to be allowed to flare far more gas into Kitimat’s airshed. Zoë Yunker reports. (The Tyee)
California intends to sue Trump administration over deal to end offshore wind project
State officials said they are combating the administration’s attacks on their offshore wind industry by sending a notice of their intention to sue to the Department of the Interior on Tuesday. Tuesday’s action is focused on the administration buying back the lease for Golden State Wind, a floating offshore wind project off California’s central coast. Jennifer McDermott reports. (Associated Press)
California lawsuit challenges Trump’s effort to revoke auto emissions rules
The state of California and the Trump administration are on course for a major legal clash that could determine whether the state will continue to have unique authority to shape the American automotive market. On Monday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, a Democrat, filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s attempt to roll back California’s vehicle emissions standards. Alex Brown reports. (Washington State Standard)
New podcast covers environmental disasters in PNW
“The earth doesn’t forget and neither should we” say founders of Ecocide, which launched this month. Kendra Chamberlain reports. (Columbia Insight)
Burke Museum Special Exhibit Highlights Coast Salish Wool Weaving
Woven in Wool: Resilience in Coast Salish Weaving is a special exhibition at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture in Seattle, Washington. The exhibit is a testament to the creativity and tenacity of Coast Salish weaving culture, a love letter to the plants, animals, and community that go into every weaving, and a touchstone for modern cultural-exhibition collaborations. (Burke Museum)
Washington State Ferries Builds a Hybrid Electric Future
At the head of the U.S.’ largest ferry system is Steve Nevey, Deputy Secretary, Washington State Ferry (WSF), which is engaged in a historic modernization to a hybrid-electric fleet. Nevey gives a candid look inside problems during the Wenatchee conversion, with insights on the hybrid electric direction and pace for newbuilds at Eastern Shipbuilding. Greg Trauthwein reports. (MarineLink)
Democracy Watch
At the head of the U.S.’ largest ferry system is Steve Nevey, Deputy Secretary, Washington State Ferry (WSF), which is engaged in a historic modernization to a hybrid-electric fleet. Nevey gives a candid look inside problems during the Wenatchee conversion, with insights on the hybrid electric direction and pace for newbuilds at Eastern Shipbuilding. Greg Trauthwein reports. (MarineLink)
Democracy Watch
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- How Trump Turned America’s Refugee Program Into a Pathway for White People (NY Times)
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
214 PM PDT Tue Jun 23 2026
WED W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds. FFWED NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds.
WED W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds. FFWED NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds.
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