National Dog Day was founded in 2004 by Colleen Paige. National Dog Day is for all dogs, both purebred and mixed, and the mission of the day is to raise awareness about the number of dogs that need to be rescued each year, as well as to acknowledge the role dogs have played to keep us safe and bring us comfort. Dogs work with law enforcement, are eyes for the blind, and help the disabled, and they enrich our lives in a myriad of ways.
Lolita
the orca, captive for more than a half-century, dies at
Miami Seaquarium
Lolita, an orca whale held captive for more than a half-century,
died Friday at the Miami Seaquarium as caregivers prepared to
move her from the theme park in the near future. Following Tokitae's sudden death, Northwest tribes call for repatriation of orca's remains
Tokitae, the orca who died suddenly last week before her scheduled
return to the Pacific Northwest, has been sent to the University of
Georgia for an autopsy.
With
TikTok and Lawsuits, Gen Z Takes on Climate Change
With active lawsuits in five states, TikTok videos that mix
humor and outrage, and marches in the streets, it’s a movement
that is seeking to shape policy, sway elections and shift a
narrative that its proponents say too often emphasizes climate
catastrophes instead of the need to make the planet healthier
and cleaner.
Are
WA forests worth more as carbon sponges or timber harvests?
‘Working forests’ like state-run Tiger Mountain retain
greenhouse gases — but logging is deeply entrenched in Northwest
economies.
Calls
to close fishing in Cowichan River as ‘dead zone’ forms
The Sept. 1 fishing opening on the Cowichan River should be
cancelled because the river is in a “catastrophic” state due to
a perfect storm of factors such as high-water temperatures and
drought, say advocates.
Century-old
paper mill once famous for wafting ‘Aroma of Tacoma’ to
close
A Tacoma paper mill is closing its doors next month, ending
operations at a site that, over 94 years of operation, became a
local legend for all the rottenest-smelling reasons.
Life’s
a Beach — Until You Get E. coli
Understanding the closure of popular BC swim spots. And how to
enjoy the water safely.
Great Pacific Garbage Patch cleanup team hauls in 55 tonnes of plastic waste
A fishing expedition of sorts that brought in a mother lode of plastic
from the area of the ocean known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch has
been delivered to Ogden Point in Victoria for recycling and disposal.
The 55-tonne haul was collected in a six-week operation by the Ocean
Cleanup project, a Dutch non-profit trying to rid the world's oceans of
plastic.
Squabbling Over the Last Fish
The Skeena steelhead is prized by anglers and a major economic boost. But its survival is threatened.
Years After the Blob, the Pacific Still Doesn’t Look the Same
The 2014–2016 marine heatwave transformed the ecosystem of the northeast Pacific. Some of those changes seem here to stay.
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