US Dept. of Energy awards $25 million for wave energy technology testing at OSU
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $25 million to eight groups for the testing of wave energy technologies at Oregon State…
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Oregon Parks Forever funds replacement of more than 500,000 trees killed by wildfires, heat
On Jan. 12, 2021, Oregon Parks Forever, a statewide nonprofit, announced the establishment of the Wildfire Tree Replanting Fund. The goal of the…
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C.O. Irrigation District raising rates amid drought, assures costs will stay lowest in area
The Central Oregon Irrigation District is raising its rates over the next four years because it is losing hydropower contracts.…
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Feds award $1.37 million grant toward new Deschutes River Basin water bank project
 The Bureau of Reclamation announced Friday its initial 2022 selection of 13 projects for $20.5 million in grants to build long-term drought…
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Big drop in forest, ag land development tied to rising gas prices, OSU, USFS study finds
A new study has found a steep decline in the development of forest and agricultural land from 2000 to 2015, compared to the previous two decades,…
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Nearly $5M grant to establish children’s environmental health research center at OSU
An interdisciplinary team at Oregon State University received a nearly $5 million grant to create a new research center to transform what scientists…
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Environmental group plans to sue feds in bid to protect rare Oregon wildflower
The Center for Biological Diversity filed a formal notice Tuesday of its intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to force it to respond to a…
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NW power plants’ 2020 carbon dioxide emissions were lowest in decades
In 2020, carbon dioxide emissions from Pacific Northwest power plants that burn coal and natural gas totaled 45.64 million metric tons, the lowest in…
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Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District seeks to help farmers cut down on water loss
The Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District, Deschutes River Conservancy and Central Oregon Irrigation District are partnering to implement…
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13-acre prescribed burn planned Tuesday along Cascade Lakes Highway
If conditions are favorable, fire management specialists on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District will conduct prescribed fire operations Tuesday on 13…
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Upper Deschutes Watershed council holding speaker series about Whychus Creek
The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council is holding a six-part informational speaker series about Whychus Creek and its…
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Bentz claims Wyden’s wild and scenic river bill would lead to ‘burned and ruined’ watersheds
Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., took to the House floor Tuesday to voice his opposition to S. 192, the River Democracy Act, introduced by Sen. Ron Wyden,…
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Willamette National Forest withdraws disputed plan to log along 400 miles of fire-hit roads
The Willamette National Forest said Wednesday it has dropped plans to remove fire-killed or injured trees along more than 400 miles of forest roads…
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Coastal ecosystem being destabilized by climate change, OSU research shows
Ecological communities on the Oregon coast are being subtly destabilized by the pressures of climate change, despite giving an appearance of stress…
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Environmental group sues feds for failing to protect humpback whales from deadly fishing gear
The Center for Biological Diversity sued the National Marine Fisheries Service Monday, accusing the agency of failing to protect endangered Pacific…
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OSU study finds fishers, a forest carnivore, facing pressure from wildfires, salvage logging
The recovery of the fisher, a charismatic, long-tailed forest carnivore, will likely be hindered by the increasing frequency and intensity of future…
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New youth environmental action group begins in Bend
The Green Leadership Coalition is a new program for high school students wanting to get involved with sustainability and environmental efforts in…
Continue ReadingOSU research shows chemical reactions boost efficiency of key energy storage method
Research by the Oregon State University College of Engineering has uncovered a way to improve the efficiency of a type of grid-scale storage crucial…
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New detection of deadly rabbit virus found in Powell Butte wild jackrabbit
More detections of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2 (RHDV2) in a wild rabbit have been confirmed by the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory,…
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DEQ broadens electric vehicle rebate program, making more Oregonians eligible
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has made big changes to the Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program’s Charge Ahead Rebate, to…
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