Friday, July 17, 2020

Salish Sea News Week in Review July 17, 2020


Aloha International Justice Friday!
World Day for International Justice, also referred to as Day of International Criminal Justice or International Justice Day, is an international day celebrated throughout the world on July 17 as part of an effort to recognize the emerging system of international criminal justice.

Good news from Salish Sea: J pod is back in its summer haunt
The orcas are back in the Puget Sound region again. The endangered J pod has spend the past week near San Juan Island and other inland waters.


The Trump Administration Is Reversing 100 Environmental Rules. Here’s the Full List
After three years in office, the Trump administration has dismantled most of the major climate and environmental policies the president promised to undo.

Court Halts Dakota Access Pipeline Shutdown As Legal Fight Goes Forward
The Dakota Access Pipeline may continue to pump crude oil through South Dakota after a federal appellate court on Tuesday temporarily blocked a shutdown ordered by a lower court that was to begin next month.

B.C. forecasting 'staggering' $12.5B deficit due to COVID-19 pandemic
The British Columbia government is forecasting a $12.5 billion deficit due to the COVID-19 pandemic, five months after the provincial budget featured a marginal surplus.

Trump's Environmental Rollback Will Silence Citizens' Voices, Critics In NW Charge
Northwest conservation and anti-pollution organizations say the Trump administration’s changes to the National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA, will have major impacts in the region.

Fracking Firms Fail, Rewarding Executives and Raising Climate Fears
Oil and gas companies are hurtling toward bankruptcy, raising fears that wells will be left leaking planet-warming pollutants, with cleanup cost left to taxpayers.

To Dam or Not to Dam
At close to 200 kilometers long, the free-flowing Chehalis River drains 7,000 square kilometers before emptying into Grays Harbor on the Pacific Ocean. The Chehalis is a critical salmon stream and the largest river system fully contained within the state’s boundaries.

Forest Service Considers Changing Rule That Prevented Logging Of Some Northwest Old-Growth Trees
The U.S. Forest Service is considering changing a rule that prevents logging of large trees on national forestland in parts of Washington and Oregon.


Furloughs will slow Fish and Wildlife services
Times are tough and the agency responsible for preserving, protecting, and perpetuating fish, wildlife and ecosystems, while providing sustainable fishing, hunting and other recreation opportunities is feeling the pinch.

‘Outdoors Act’ would repair national parks, protect land and address recreation needs
It appears that the political stars are lining up for what some people are calling the most significant environmental legislation in decades.

Joe Biden Outlines $2 Trillion Climate Plan
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Tuesday outlined an updated climate plan, seeking to invest $2 trillion to boost clean energy and rebuild infrastructure.



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