A California company aims to build a corridor of charging stations along Interstate 5 to power electric trucks and help the industry shift toward zero emissions. Their plans include a Salem facility expected to open in 2025.
Tag: ENVIRONMENT
Raw sewage overflows into Labish Ditch
The city of Salem said a buildup of rags and grease in the sewer line led to a spill of about 12,000 gallons of sewage Monday.
West Coast gray whale population still declining, but signs of recovery begin to show
The North Pacific gray whale population is down 46% in the last seven years, but healthier mothers and more calves could be signs of a rebound.
Key vote on expanding gas pipeline in Oregon delayed after public, political pressure
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission delayed a vote on the GTN Express pipeline following letters from environmentalists and Oregon senators.
Willamette Slough restoration project reaches final year
Crews will spray one last round of herbicide at the Willamette Slough, near Riverfront Park, to combat the Ludwigia weed that chokes out native plants and wildlife. It’s the fourth and final year of treatment in a project that has largely cleared the issue.
Prepare for more extreme weather, report warns
A study by Oregon State University predicts continued warming, more wildfires and more drought.
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.