Category Environment & Agriculture
Activists protest in trees, file lawsuit to block old growth logging on federal land
A coalition of conservation groups and activists have blocked a logging site and filed a legal complaint over another area with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
Power generated from Northwest dams fell last year to lowest level in two decades
A drop in Northwest hydroelectric energy production comes at a time of higher demand for electricity which is expected to continue.
Amid drought, Oregon’s new water ‘strategy’ is light on strategy
As wells run dry, Oregon officials say they need more time and money to crunch numbers.
Oregon seafood industry calls on Gov. Tina Kotek to halt offshore wind energy development
A seafood industry coalition said Kotek is the last hope for delaying a federal plan to lease sites off Oregon’s south coast for floating wind turbines.
Oregon State University scientists discover metal capable of removing carbon dioxide from air
A process discovered by Oregon State University scientists could help improve nascent technologies in capturing carbon dioxide from the air to slow the impacts of global climate change.
More than two dozen Oregon lobbyists work for both sides on climate change, report finds
Lobbyists working for gas companies also work for conservation groups that are trying to combat climate change, a watchdog group found.
Willamette Valley farmers spar over risks of expanding genetically modified canola crop
A proposal to expand the amount of canola grown in the Willamette Valley could hinge on whether growers can accept restrictions on GMO varieties.
Oregon moves to restore, reinstate climate change regulations derailed by natural gas lawsuit
The landmark Climate Protection Program is effectively dead for the next year while state regulators redo the rulemaking and approval process.
Snowmelt causes sewage spills in Willamette River, Sheldon Ditch, Pringle Creek
The city of Salem said snowmelt followed by rain and excessive groundwater caused an overflow on Thursday. Over 46,000 spilled into three local waterways.