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Happy Birthday, Science Guy!
Bill Nye the Science Guy is best known as the host of the PBS and syndicated children's science show Bill Nye the Science Guy (1993–1998), the Netflix show Bill Nye Saves the World (2017–2018), and for his many subsequent appearances in popular media as a science educator.
Young orca calves take part in fall excursions into South Puget Sound with their mothers
The two orca calves born to J pod in September are still alive and doing
well, according to Mark Malleson of the Center for Whale Research, who
spotted J pod on Monday near the Canadian city of Victoria.
Trump officials move to relax rules on killing birds
The Trump administration published an environmental analysis Friday
finding that its proposal not to hold companies responsible for killing
birds 'incidentally" would not cause undue harm, clearly the way for it
to finalize the rollback before the president's term ends on Jan. 20.
U.S. Justice Department sues over Puyallup River pollution
The Justice Department has filed a civil suit against the owners of the
Electron Hydroelectric Project for violating the Clean Water Act by
polluting the Puyallup River.
Army Corps says no to massive gold mine proposed near Bristol Bay in Alaska
The Trump administration on Wednesday denied a key permit for a massive
gold and copper mine in Alaska, striking a devastating blow to a project
opposed by an unlikely coalition that includes the president’s son and
other prominent Republicans, as well as conservationists, commercial
fishermen and Alaska Natives.
Congress
Seeks Answers on Alaskan Mine Project
House investigators are seeking records from the developers of
the Pebble Mine project and the Army Corps of Engineers, to
determine whether the company misrepresented its plans.
US
judge voids permits for Columbia River methanol plant
A judge on Monday voided permits needed for a massive methanol
plant on the Columbia River in Southwest Washington, agreeing
with conservation groups that the project needs a more thorough
environmental review.
Steelhead
farm proposal appealed to state Supreme Court
Environmental groups are taking their fight against Cooke
Aquaculture’s proposal to transition from farming Atlantic
salmon to steelhead to the state Supreme Court.
Regional
proposal would reduce fisheries to help orcas
Plans for managing coastal chinook salmon fisheries that take
into account endangered Southern Resident orca whales are taking
shape.
Canada's
1st Indigenous coast guard auxiliary has launched in B.C.
Now, more than four years since it was announced, the Indigenous
Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary has fully launched in B.C. —
already having completed a number of missions.
Fish
passage studies sought in Skagit River dam relicensing
The series of concrete dams strung across the upper Skagit River
predate construction of the North Cascades Highway and the
establishing of North Cascades National Park.
Navy
training proposal met with concern
The State Parks Commission is in the midst of discussions about
whether public lands, including Deception Pass State Park, are
appropriate place for the military to train.
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