A study by Oregon State University predicts continued warming, more wildfires and more drought.
Tag: ENVIRONMENT
2022 brought Oregon less wildfire, more drought and major clean energy investments
A combination of federal and state funding this year helped to promote electric vehicles, renewable energy projects and environmental protections.
Oregon’s oldest state forest will no longer be logged to provide funding for schools
The Elliott State Forest will no longer be logged to fund Oregon’s public schools but will be a research forest studied for management and conservation.
Rosenblum announces $698 million settlement for environmental damage
Monsanto will pay the state a $698 million lump sum after decades of contamination with PCBs.
OSU professor awarded $3 million federal grant to produce a sustainable battery without scarce metals
An OSU professor wants to produce a long-lasting battery that doesn’t use lithium, cobalt or nickel and that might store more energy than current batteries like those used in electric vehicles.
Oregon environmental commission rules out air pollution regulations for large dairies
The Department of Environmental Quality said the state should wait for rules from U.S. authorities.
NW Natural scraps plans for blended hydrogen and natural gas project in Eugene
Oregon’s first green hydrogen production project has been shelved after public pushback over potential environmental and health impacts.
Oregon natural gas providers raising residential rates up to 25% this fall
On Nov. 1, NW Natural, the state’s largest natural gas utility, will raise residential rates about 14%, and then another 11% in March, affecting about 600,000 people.
State’s first green hydrogen project could be among most expensive attempts to cut emissions
A large gap exists between the costs and benefits of NW Natural’s plan to produce and blend green hydrogen into natural gas for customers in Eugene.
Student environmentalists hosting festival honoring the Oregon oak this weekend
This will be the group’s first “Oak Fest,” a three-day event honoring and providing activities related to the Oregon oak.