Minute amounts of copper can make salmon easily eaten by predators, says Washington State University researcher Jenifer McIntyre. McIntyre’s research found that the metal affects salmon’s sense of smell so much that they won’t detect a compound that ordinarily causes them to be still and wary. McIntyre conducted her research at CoEnv-affiliated Big Beef Creek Research Station. Read more here!
Read more »Asian fires clouding Seattle's sunny skies - KPLU
While Seattle’s lack of rain has been spectacular, the visibility has been less than perfect–and ATMO’s Cliff Mass says that Asian fires are responsible. Read more here.
Read more »Yakima River Basin plan will benefit farmers, fish - Daily Record
Increased storage capacity across the Yakima River watershed is one feature of the proposed Yakima River Basin Integrated Water Resource Management Plan, a feature which may increase the resilience of communities relying on irrigation for crop production, as well as that of fish populations. Climate Impacts Group is mentioned; read more here.
Read more »The perfect summer meal: nonnative crayfish! - Seattle Times
A Seattle Times reporter hitches a ride on SAFS‘ Julian Olden‘s boat, in a quest to taste-test native and nonnative crayfish. No matter the results, nonnatives make an eco-friendly choice. Read more here!
Read more »Seattle Steam under pressure - Seattle Weekly
Seattle Steam’s downtown biomass-burning energy plant has become a target for activists who claim the facility is producing “dirty heat”. SEFS‘ Rick Gustafson is quoted. Read more here.
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