OSU scientists say NW ‘heat dome’ tree damage more about temperature than drought
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Widespread tree scorch in the Pacific Northwest that became visible shortly after multiple days of record-setting,…
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The world is creating more single-use plastic waste than ever, report finds
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN The world is producing a record amount of single-use plastic waste, mostly made from polymers created from fossil fuels,…
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Green Bend company moves into new arena, offering recycled plastic panels to turn into furniture
A Bend business known for sustainability has a new venture: It’s making furniture from the plastic handles that hold your six-pack together.…
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OSU researchers find cotton, synthetic microfibers impact aquatic organisms’ behavior, growth
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – While microplastics have received significant attention in recent years for their negative environmental impacts, a new…
Continue ReadingBiden administration takes another step toward advancing a controversial oil drilling project in Alaska
By Ella Nilsen, CNN The Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management on Wednesday advanced the controversial Willow oil drilling project on…
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Far-off storms fuel sneaker waves along NW coast, new OSU research suggests
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – On Jan. 16, 2016, beachgoers up and down the Washington, Oregon and northern California coasts were surprised by multiple…
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Lawsuit seeks to protect few remaining streaked horned larks as endangered
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Center for Biological Diversity and the Audubon Society of Portland sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Tuesday…
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Pacific Power makes more than $2 million in Electric Mobility Grants to expand Oregon EV access
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power recently awarded more than $2 million to 18 cities, small towns, community colleges and nonprofits throughout…
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Fishing in harmony brings mutual benefits for dolphins, fishers in Brazil, OSU-led study finds
By working together, dolphins and net-casting fishers in Brazil each catch more fish, a rare example of an interaction by two top predators that is…
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Gull Point Campground at Wickup Reservoir will stay closed this year, to remove nearly 700 dead or dying trees
Gull Point Campground and Boat Ramp at Wickiup Reservoir will remain closed for the 2023 camping season to provide for public safety after nearly…
Continue ReadingA dire forecast: Scientists used AI to find planet could cross critical warming threshold sooner than expected
By Christian Edwards, CNN The planet could cross critical global warming thresholds sooner than previous models have predicted, even with concerted…
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‘Urgent action’ needed to address Oregon’s water insecurity crisis, Secretary of State Fagan says in new report
The Oregon Legislature and Governor’s Office must take decisive action to address gaps in statewide water governance that contribute to water…
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Mirror Pond water level lowered for BPRD’s bank repair, trail extension project
The Bend Park and Recreation District said Tuesday it requested assistance from PacifiCorp to temporarily reduce the water level at Mirror Pond as…
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Small sinkhole discovered at Cape Kiwanda on Oregon coast
PACIFIC CITY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A small sinkhole measuring 20 feet wide and 15 feet deep was discovered at Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area Sunday in…
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Wolves eliminate deer on Alaskan island, quickly shift to eating sea otters, OSU researchers find
Wolves on an Alaskan island caused a deer population to plummet and switched to primarily eating sea otters in just a few years, a finding scientists…
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OSU-led wave energy testing facility reaches key construction milestone
The last major pieces of the contract to build the wave energy test facility PacWave South have been executed, paving the way for completion of the…
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Group seeks reintroduction of sea otters along West Coast
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A nonprofit group that aims to protect endangered species asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Thursday to reintroduce…
Continue ReadingThird dead whale in a week washes up on Oregon coast
WARRENTON, Ore. (AP) — A baby gray whale washed up on the northern Oregon coast on Wednesday, making it the third dead whale to beach on the…
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OSU study: Landslides’ frequency, size influenced more by road building, logging than heavy rain
A long-term Pacific Northwest study of landslides, clear-cutting timber and building roads shows that a forest’s management history has a greater…
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Environmental Center expands Rethink Waste Community Innovation Fund for waste reduction, recovery projects
Do you have an idea for reducing waste in your neighborhood, workplace, school, your favorite park or restaurant, or other community space, but…
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