AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPacific Link pipeline backlash: Washington state leaders and the state’s ecology agency warn Canada’s fast-tracked West Coast oil pipeline could harm the Salish Sea ecosystem and Southern Resident killer whales, arguing expedited federal status could shrink public input and environmental review. Arctic science push: HX Expeditions wrapped its 130th-anniversary Arctic season with record citizen-science submissions, beach waste pickups, and a world-first AI whale-detection trial using thermal imaging on the Fram. Coastal wildlife shift: Great white sharks are showing up farther north in Atlantic Canada, with researchers pointing to changing prey and ocean conditions—raising concerns about more human encounters. Slope safety in BC: A landslide near a Campbell River condominium was triggered by a watermain break; cleanup is underway and the city says it will keep monitoring and reassess slope stability. Methane rules under pressure: The EU is considering delaying methane emissions rules for imported oil and gas as energy-security concerns mount. Energy infrastructure spotlight: Canada’s energy minister toured Burnaby’s Westridge Marine Terminal, highlighting safety and marine protection as Pacific Link is listed as a project of national interest.
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