OR: Climate Change
Carbon emissions found from Columbia River Basin dams
A new report found four dams in the Columbia River Basin are big emitters of methane. Research from the organization Tell The Dam Truth showed the …
Century-old Grants Pass slogan takes on new meaning in era of climate change
By Claire Carlson, John Upton and Kaitlyn Trudeau for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for Oregon News Service for the Public …
Report: Oregon in top 5 for transportation spending policies
Oregon ranks in the top five in a new report measuring how states spend on transportation. With the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and …
Longer wildfire seasons have mental-health impacts in rural America
By John Upton and Kaitlyn Trudeau for Climate Central and Claire Carlson for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Eric Tegethoff for Oregon News Serv…
Inflation Reduction Act will improve national security, vet group says
A group of veterans is touting the national security benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act. The organization Elected Officials to Protect America …
Opponents Urge Alternative Ways to Fund Portland Public Transit
Despite an approved fare increase, a campaign continues to look for other ways to fund public transit in Portland. In front of crowd of loud …
Hardening Homes Could Be More Effective Defense Against Wildfires
Wildfires are a growing threat in the Northwest and a lot of money is spent on fire suppression. But a less costly approach could be to make homes …
Critics: EPA's New Soot Standards Lag Behind Current Science
Clean-air advocates say a new air-quality standard from the federal government does not go far enough to protect the public. For the first time in a …
Transmission Lines: Often Ignored, But Key to NW's Renewable Future
Oregon is pursuing an aggressive climate plan to switch to renewable energy sources, but it faces one often overlooked issue: enough high-voltage …
Youth Climate Councils Seek to Influence Local Governments
By Marianne Dhenin for Prism.Broadcast version by Eric Tegethoff for Oregon News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Se…
Oregon Ranks in Top 10 for Green Buildings
Oregon is high on the list of states focused on sustainable building practices, according to a new report. The state comes in at number 10 in U.S…
New Columbia River Protections Under EPA Permits
The Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to stop oil and other toxic chemical discharges into the Columbia …