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‘Crabs everywhere’: Off Canada’s Pacific coast, Indigenous Haida fight a host of invasive species

The unique wildlife of Haida Gwaii’s 150 islands is under attack by invasive crabs, rats and deer – echoing how local people also became vulnerable to outside forces.

Rare 90-foot blue whales spotted in Monterey Bay - and humpbacks are jumping, too
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Rare 90-foot blue whales spotted in Monterey Bay - and humpbacks are jumping, too

In a rare spectacle last week, a boat of sightseers on Monterey Bay spotted 90-foot blue...
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Climate change fuels new toxic algal blooms along Pacific Coast

According to a new study, a new kind of algal bloom is becoming more common along the West Coast -- fueled by human-caused climate change.
Offshore drilling: Piecing together Zinke's 5‑year‑plan puzzle
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Offshore drilling: Piecing together Zinke's 5‑year‑plan puzzle

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has offered a handful of clues about how his department could pare down a contentious plan to lease 90 percent of federal waters for oil and gas development.
2 House Republicans say no oil drilling off WA coast
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2 House Republicans say no oil drilling off WA coast

Two Republican House members from this state, Reps. Reichert and Herrera-Beutler, tell U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke:  No new oil drilling off the Washington Coast.
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