Proposed oil pipeline to B.C. coast spurs alarm in Washington

Alberta announced a new 1-million-barrel-per-day oil pipeline to Canada’s West Coast, terminating near Washington state waters in the Salish Sea. Environmental groups and Northern Washington tribes warn the resulting increase in oil tanker traffic through shared waters threatens endangered Southern Resident killer whales (74 individuals), marine ecosystems, and fisheries. Construction could begin in late 2027, with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith citing the route as the fastest, most cost-effective option.