Christopher Dunagan

Environmental writer for University of Washington's Puget Sound Institute, following 37 years at the Kitsap Sun newspaper.

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Filmmaker Shane Anderson knows how to tell important environmental stories. New film about spring Chinook delves into history, culture and science in unique habitats https://t.co/tNoSw1RLUU

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If all the marine terminal projects proposed in BC are developed, we could see at least 25 percent more ocean-going ships moving through the Salish Sea. That does not include new projects in Puget Sound, where numbers are harder to estimate. (Friends of the San Juans) #SSEC2022

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Puget Sound meets 2020 bulkhead-removal goal; new indicators will chart the future https://t.co/YQXxfvno6s

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Orca census shows some improvement, but many whales still die before their time. Three births and one death are reported. The deceased, Marina (L47), was one of the 19 orcas that visited Dyes Inlet in 1997. (Our Water Ways) https://t.co/d0XUYQJfI8

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Plunging into a jungle of weather statistics to find the footprints of climate change. I describe the ways that anyone can analyze local temperature data to plot warming trends. (Our Water Ways) https://t.co/RZo7CKp60P

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Taking the temperature of salmon: New findings about stream temperature could help salmon survive the threats of climate change. “Temperature is the master variable; it regulates their entire lives.” (Encyclopedia of PS) https://t.co/fay8n9qlLk

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Young orcas appear to develop friendships, not unlike primates — including humans. Update today on the arrival of K pod. (Our Water Ways) https://t.co/hcFmy10OjG

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Puget Sound Partnership is examining how the environment affects the lives of people from all walks of life. (Our Water Ways) https://t.co/4cfkSSoxMc

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Does the COVID-19 pandemic help us understand what it would be like to be overwhelmed by invasive species? (Our Water Ways) https://t.co/ycmQwWsLmi

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Environmental justice on the move: a few personal observations about change (Our Water Ways) https://t.co/ceXa8C6w8L

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Revised toxic-cleanup rules will increase focus on environmental justice https://t.co/mc9pj12T1S

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Jerry Gorsline, a self-made environmental expert on the Olympic Peninsula, died last week. Jerry was an inspiration for the book "Hood Canal: Splendor at Risk." See page 49.
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Another great environmental leader of the Puget Sound region has passed on. Very nice tribute by Stephen Grace.

Remembering Jerry Gorsline https://t.co/RDe2gXiNO9 via @Rainshadow Journal

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Repairs of bulkheads, docks and other structures now involve habitat assessment. New debit/credit system calculates net environmental damage. (Our Water Ways) https://t.co/P7FOPQkAZ4

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Hotly debated national permit for shellfish farms could be passed to Biden administration. More than 900 farms in Washington state are caught up in legal battle as permit undergoes update. (Our Water Ways) https://t.co/Wig5sUGBEY

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Sunflower sea stars certified as ‘critically endangered’ by international organization. Low-key species plays critical role in ecosystem. (Our Water Ways) https://t.co/UHAgSya8ib

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Discovery of toxic chemical in tires spurs scientific and regulatory interest. Industry, policymakers and environmentalists respond to the ground-breaking scientific discovery of a poisonous chemical in stormwater.
https://t.co/6sKiD947E2

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Scientists hunt down deadly chemical that kills coho salmon. A 20-year search ends with brilliant detective work to find the needle in a haystack. https://t.co/ExiqB9lR0T

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UPDATE: NOV. 10, 2020
Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is seeking comments on a slightly revised draft of a new Hatchery and Fishery Reform policy. (Water Ways)
https://t.co/t84340xjth

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Copper is being phased out of brake pads to reduce harm to salmon, other creatures. Nationwide deadline results from 2010 laws in Washington and California. (Water Ways) https://t.co/qOvJTgHap2