Check out the artwork auction and come support Salish Current and local news next Wednesday at "America at 250" featuring eminent historian and Western Washington University scholar Johann Neem and journalist Ron Judd discussing the search for a common narrative to describe what our county means to us. Appetizers and no-host bar are available. Wednesday, Oct. 7, Hotel Leo, Bellingham. Reservations advised: salishcurrent.rsvp@gmail.com
Aloha Peanuts Friday!
The "Peanuts" strip originally ran from October 2, 1950 to February 13, 2000, continuing in reruns afterward. Peanuts is regarded as one of the most popular and influential comic strips in history, with 17,897 strips published in all, making it "arguably the longest story ever told by one human being". (Wikipedia)
The "Peanuts" strip originally ran from October 2, 1950 to February 13, 2000, continuing in reruns afterward. Peanuts is regarded as one of the most popular and influential comic strips in history, with 17,897 strips published in all, making it "arguably the longest story ever told by one human being". (Wikipedia)
Trump
Administration Plans to Gut Clean Car Rules
New fuel-economy standards, which President Trump said he finalized Saturday, would kill a federal effort to speed the transition to electric vehicles.
New fuel-economy standards, which President Trump said he finalized Saturday, would kill a federal effort to speed the transition to electric vehicles.
Carney’s
Push to Fund Industry Imperils Canada’s Nature Promises
Canada participated in a ‘historic’ global moment for biodiversity. Experts say we’re not following through.
Canada participated in a ‘historic’ global moment for biodiversity. Experts say we’re not following through.
Washington
gets closer to massive carbon-market deal
Last week, the state of Washington completed the final piece of state rule-making needed to link its cap-and-trade carbon market with markets in California and the Canadian province of Québec.
Last week, the state of Washington completed the final piece of state rule-making needed to link its cap-and-trade carbon market with markets in California and the Canadian province of Québec.
Skagit
River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center to shut down after
season
After 30 years of providing education on the Skagit River watershed, the Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center in Rockport is shutting down at the end of the 2026/2027 season.
After 30 years of providing education on the Skagit River watershed, the Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center in Rockport is shutting down at the end of the 2026/2027 season.
Experts warn Bill C-39 could also
dismantle environmental safeguards that protect Canadians and
prevent wildlife from extinction, despite the federal government
claiming otherwise.
Reconciliation
events important amid rising denialism, says Sooke walk
organizer
Sooke walk, South Island Powwow, bike ride among many events marking National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Wednesday.
Sooke walk, South Island Powwow, bike ride among many events marking National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Wednesday.
Carney announces $1.2B in funding to protect oceans as major projects loom
Funding aims to reduce effects of underwater noise on marine life and boost fisheries enforcement.
LNG Canada’s massive expansion is a go. Here’s what it means
A planned $33 billion investment in the second phase will double LNG Canada’s export capacity, bringing more gas, infrastructure and emissions to B.C.’s North Coast.
Funding aims to reduce effects of underwater noise on marine life and boost fisheries enforcement.
LNG Canada’s massive expansion is a go. Here’s what it means
A planned $33 billion investment in the second phase will double LNG Canada’s export capacity, bringing more gas, infrastructure and emissions to B.C.’s North Coast.
Study ties oil companies to water crisis. Will it stick in court?
A study published in August may have gifted citizens and governments a powerful new scientific tool for forcing large fossil fuel companies to pay for the climate change-associated damages and costs linked to their outsized carbon footprints. And it’s not alone.
Seattle’s dams cut off Canada’s salmon. A century later, they may be coming back
After U.S. Tribes won a hard-fought agreement to restore fish passage around Seattle's dams, First Nations in British Columbia are preparing for the possible return of salmon to waters they've been absent from for more than a century.
A study published in August may have gifted citizens and governments a powerful new scientific tool for forcing large fossil fuel companies to pay for the climate change-associated damages and costs linked to their outsized carbon footprints. And it’s not alone.
Seattle’s dams cut off Canada’s salmon. A century later, they may be coming back
After U.S. Tribes won a hard-fought agreement to restore fish passage around Seattle's dams, First Nations in British Columbia are preparing for the possible return of salmon to waters they've been absent from for more than a century.
West Coast oil pipeline becomes 1st project designated in national interest
A proposed pipeline carrying one million barrels of oil a day from Alberta to the B.C. coast has become the first project designated in the national interest, the federal and Alberta governments have announced.
A proposed pipeline carrying one million barrels of oil a day from Alberta to the B.C. coast has become the first project designated in the national interest, the federal and Alberta governments have announced.
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