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Chickweed Stellaria media
Chickweed is an annual flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is native to Eurasia and naturalized throughout the world, where it is a weed of waste ground, farmland and gardens. It is sometimes grown as a salad crop or for poultry consumption. (Wikipedia)
Today's top story in Salish Current: Commentaries: Pride without the price tag / The Salish Sea at a crossroads
Using Salmon Guts to Map Forage Fish Populations
A new study examined thousands of chinook stomachs to track a vital and often overlooked part of the Salish Sea’s food chain. Michelle Gamage reports. (The Tyee)
Alberta to unveil details of 'million-barrel-per-day' oil pipeline route to West Coast on July 2
Province was given July 1 deadline to submit proposal to the Major Projects Office. Andrew Kurjata reports. (CBC)
A new study examined thousands of chinook stomachs to track a vital and often overlooked part of the Salish Sea’s food chain. Michelle Gamage reports. (The Tyee)
Alberta to unveil details of 'million-barrel-per-day' oil pipeline route to West Coast on July 2
Province was given July 1 deadline to submit proposal to the Major Projects Office. Andrew Kurjata reports. (CBC)
Fox tapeworm found in Pullman fox, Puget Sound coyotes
While common in parts of Europe, Asia and northern North America, the parasite was not believed to be present in the Pacific Northwest until recently. Emmalee Appel reports. (KREM)
After bold pledge, EPA shelves microplastics testing in U.S. drinking water
On Friday, the EPA submitted a list of chemicals it plans to test for under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, a mandatory testing program used to collect information about concerning chemicals in drinking water that could be harming human health. It did not include microplastics or pharmaceuticals. Susanne Rust reports. (LA Times)
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While common in parts of Europe, Asia and northern North America, the parasite was not believed to be present in the Pacific Northwest until recently. Emmalee Appel reports. (KREM)
After bold pledge, EPA shelves microplastics testing in U.S. drinking water
On Friday, the EPA submitted a list of chemicals it plans to test for under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, a mandatory testing program used to collect information about concerning chemicals in drinking water that could be harming human health. It did not include microplastics or pharmaceuticals. Susanne Rust reports. (LA Times)
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