In Salem, long stretches of hot weather broke heat records in 2023. It was the hottest May yet for the city, and August tied for first with 2017, according to the National Weather Service’s year in review.
Tag: ENVIRONMENT
Oregon needs more money to fight big wildfires. Who should pay for it?
Two Oregon senators aim to boost funding to the state’s firefighting efforts, one funded by the public, the other by timber companies
Corps refilling Willamette River reservoirs after drawdowns meant to help migrating fish
Officials say it’s too soon to determine whether opening dams on the Willamette helped young Chinook salmon and steelhead journey to the Pacific Ocean.
Court rules Oregon’s landmark climate change regulations invalid in case brought by gas utilities
The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that a procedural error in approving the state’s Climate Protection Program invalidates the regulations.
OREGON NEWS: More protections coming for old-growth forests under federal plans
Changes to the U.S. Forest Service’s national and Northwest forest plans should protect more old-growth trees from wildfire and climate change.
OREGON NEWS: Lawmakers, advocates ask state to investigate NW Natural for misleading claims about natural gas
A coalition said NW Natural should publicly disclose to consumers the health and climate risks of natural gas-burning appliances.
Raw sewage spills near Claggett Creek
The city of Salem said a blocked sewer line caused a spill of about 1,350 gallons of sewage Thursday.
Oregon ramps up testing for “forever chemicals” in a regulatory vacuum
EPA officials have ordered states to test water for 29 ‘forever chemicals’ and lithium, but the agency lacks regulations on what states should do with most results.
Plan to protect threatened and endangered species in Western state forests could face new delay
The chair of the state forestry board is proposing experts revise the Western Oregon State Forest Habitat Conservation Plan.
Oregon attorney general joins Democratic peers calling for strategy to curb new plastic production
Democratic attorneys general want an aggressive EPA strategy to reduce new plastic production, but their Republican peers want EPA to step aside.
