OSU research finds moisture is key to soils’ ability to store carbon
Soil is the Earth’s second-biggest carbon storage locker after the ocean, and a research collaboration has shown that it’s moisture, not…
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ODF staff gathers Oregon ash tree seeds to save gene pool ahead of emerald ash borer outbreak
Oregon Department of Forestry staff recently completed an unprecedented effort to collect seeds from populations of Oregon ash (Fraxinus latifolia)…
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Climate activists protest in downtown Bend over proposed natural gas pipeline expansion
TC Energy is a Canadian company looking to expand a 60-year-old natural gas pipeline that passes just east of Bend, but climate activists are…
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‘We’re just taking the brunt of it’ : C.O. farmers face more drought struggles as inflation pushes up costs
Many Central Oregon farmers and rangers are still feeling the impacts of the ongoing drought, despite a fair amount of winter snow and rain on the…
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C.O. LandWatch seeking Deschutes County rules to sharply limit homes at any future destination resorts near Bend
Destination resorts have been a controversial topic for decades in Central Oregon, and now that Bend has officially topped 100,000 residents, a…
Continue ReadingNevada lithium mine wins ruling; green energy fights rage on
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A U.S. judge has ordered the government to revisit part of its environmental review of a lithium…
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Eugene first Oregon city to phase out gas use in new homes
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The city of Eugene, Oregon, will join other local governments throughout the country in phasing out gas appliances in some…
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Senators introduce bill to boost protections for Smith River watersheds in Southern Oregon
By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new bill in Congress would add greater protections to the Smith River and its…
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OSU researcher says changing climate likely helped early human migration to the Americas
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Researchers have pinpointed two intervals when ice and ocean conditions would have been favorable to support early human…
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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,…
Continue ReadingThe 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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