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Oregon Department of Justice reaches a settlement with Monsanto for PCB contamination
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Oregon's Department of Justice has reached a nearly $700 million settlement with Monsanto for PCB contamination. It's the largest environment-related settlement in the state's history.
In a win for local tribes, major dams along the Klamath River in Oregon will be removed
Sunday, November 20, 2022
Federal regulators have cleared the way for the removal of major dams along the Klamath River in Oregon. Local tribes and environmental groups have worked for decades to bring the dams down.
Oregon Has A New Plan To Protect Homes From Wildfire. Homebuilders Are Pushing Back
Monday, September 27, 2021
Industry groups and property owners are wary of mandating fire-resistant materials in new construction. There's also controversy over exactly where the new rules should be required.
Oregon Faces Opposition To Its Plan To Prevent Catastrophic Wildfires
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Oregon lawmakers have passed a sweeping new plan to prevent more wildfires like last year. But some are pushing back against proposed mandates to keep homes from burning.
Residents Of Gates, Ore., Sue Pacific Power Over 2020 Wildfires
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
As wildfires rage in the West, one Oregon town is raising new questions about what caused last year's historic fires. Residents have filed lawsuits blaming the local utility for the devastation.
Natural Gas Companies Have Their Own Plans To Go Low-Carbon
Sunday, February 21, 2021
The companies face an existential threat as more governments and businesses move to tackle climate change. So a growing number have their own plans to decarbonize, by creating renewable gas.
Northwest Natural Gas Company's Plan For A Carbon Neutral Gas System
Monday, February 15, 2021
Natural gas companies face an existential threat as more governments and businesses move to tackle climate change. But a growing number have their own plans to decarbonize, by creating renewable gas.
Climate Justice Fund Counters 'Centuries Of Underinvestment'
Saturday, November 21, 2020
Portland, Oregon, will fund clean energy in communities that are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. That's an idea that's part of President-elect Joe Biden's sweeping climate plan.
California's Landmark Electric Truck Rule Targets 'Diesel Death Zone'
Friday, June 26, 2020
In another first-in-the-nation move to address climate change, California will require automakers to sell more electric trucks. That could curb air pollution from the growing logistics industry.
California Regulators Set To Approve Nation's 1st Electric Truck Mandate
Thursday, June 25, 2020
In another move to address climate change, California wants automakers to sell more electric trucks. That includes electric big rigs, which are just starting to hit the road.
Trump Environmental Rollbacks Roll On Despite Pandemic. Opponents Cry Foul
Thursday, May 28, 2020
The Trump administration is rushing to finalize some of its biggest environmental rollbacks ahead of November's election. Some affected groups say they're too distracted by the pandemic to engage.
Current Marine Heat Wave Reminds Scientists Of 'The Blob'
Monday, September 09, 2019
A marine heat wave off the West Coast is causing ocean temperatures to rise from Alaska to California. Scientists say it looks a lot like the warm water mass they nicknamed the blob five years ago.
Contentious Oregon Climate Plan Takes Lessons From California's Mistakes
Thursday, June 06, 2019
Oregon will be the second state to pass an economywide system to regulate carbon emissions. Critics say a similar program in California has not had much impact.
Oregon's Cap On Greenhouse Gas Emissions Opposed By Groups On Both Sides
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Oregon wants to reduce carbon emissions by adopting a cap-and-trade system, which would raise the cost of fossil fuels. But critics complain that the idea is poorly conceived.
Oregon Bottle Deposit System Hits 90 Percent Redemption Rate
Monday, February 04, 2019
The expanded program includes more types of containers and benefits from a cleaner mix of recyclable materials, which is easier to sell than the mishmash of waste that ends up in curbside bins.
Beyond Plastic Bans: Creating Products To Replace It
Sunday, November 04, 2018
Beyond straw bans, there's mounting pressure on companies to not use plastic packaging. That's creating a budding market for alternative products.
Oregon Launches First Statewide Refillable Bottle System In U.S.
Monday, September 17, 2018
The new beer bottles can be refilled up to 40 times and are designed to be easily separated from the rest of the glass in the deposit system, ensuring that they get refilled instead of recycled.
How Tariffs Could Help And Hurt The Solar Industry
Monday, October 30, 2017
The U.S. solar industry is bracing for possible tariffs or quotas on imported solar panels. Such action could have very different consequences on different parts of the industry.
Portland Tests Disaster Response for Massive Quake
Monday, August 22, 2016
Experts say that the West Coast is due for a massive earthquake. To prepare for this inevitable disaster, this summer officials across the Pacific Northwest simulated disaster responses.
Portland Air Pollution Mystery Solved With Tree Moss
Friday, May 13, 2016
Researchers with the U.S. Forest Service found a way to use the city’s tree moss to test for air pollution.
