Biological assessment of world’s rivers presents incomplete but bleak picture
An international team of scientists, including two from Oregon State University, conducted a biological assessment of the world’s rivers — and the…
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Oregon’s new Community Solar Program focus of Environmental Center talk
While the costs to install solar on homes and businesses has steadily become more affordable, many still haven’t been able to take advantage of…
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EPA challenge seeks innovative solutions to cut indoor wildfire smoke
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and other federal, state, local and tribal partners have launched the Cleaner Indoor Air During Wildfires…
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OSU, USFS researchers use new method to track salmon, trout genetic diversity
Scientists at Oregon State University and the U.S. Forest Service have demonstrated that DNA extracted from water samples from rivers across Oregon…
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Federal lease allows OSU’s offshore wave energy testing facility to proceed this year
An Oregon State University-led project to build the nation’s first pre-permitted wave energy testing facility cleared a critical hurdle this week…
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C.O. seeing high avalanche danger: How you can stay safe
Recent heavy snowfall and wind has made for dangerous avalanche conditions in the Central Oregon…
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Congressman hopes politics align on divisive Northwest dams
A Republican congressman has proposed removing four hydroelectric dams in the Pacific Northwest as part of a sweeping plan to save salmon…
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Love birds: Lonely swans get new mating partners, just in time for Valentine’s Day
Two birds of a feather for this Valentine’s Day, as two Central Oregon trumpeter swans who recently lost their mates have been introduced to new…
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Central Oregonians get prepared for first big winter storm of 2021
The first big winter storm of 2021 for Central Oregon has landed, and is actually to be followed by a series of storms in comin…
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OSU survey finds protected areas still see deforestation, but at reduced rate
A survey of more than 18,000 land parcels spanning 2 million square miles across 63 countries shows that a “protected area” designation reduces…
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OSU study: Columbia River basin flooding expected to rise due to climate change
The Columbia River basin will see an increase in flooding over the next 50 years as a result of climate change, new modeling from Oregon State…
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A Valentine’s Day gift: New mate introduced to Sunriver trumpeter swan Gus
With a crowd of onlookers on hand, a new adult female trumpeter swan was released onto Lake Aspen in Sunriver Wednesday afternoon, a special…
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Bend Park and Rec weighs ways to balance riverside access, protect habitat
Over time, the Deschutes riverfront in Bend, has taken a beating, and it has not been restored in more than 10 years. That’s why the Bend Park and…
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Invasive zebra mussels intercepted in Ashland boat inspection
Zebra mussels, an invasive species not found in Oregon, were found attached to a boat being hauled from Texas to Canada on Sunday, the Oregon…
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Oregon Zoo’s California condors on track for an eggs-ceptional year
California condors are laying eggs at a record pace this year at the Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation.…
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Feds uphold Oregon’s denial of permit for Jordan Cove natural gas terminal
Federal authorities on Monday upheld the state of Oregon’s finding that a major West Coast liquified natural gas pipeline and export terminal…
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EPA orders Amazon to halt illegal pesticide sales
The EPA’s Seattle office has issued a “stop sale” order to Amazon regarding possibly dangerous or ineffective unregistered pesticides making illegal…
Continue Reading Idaho congressman unveils plan to breach 4 Lower Snake dams, save salmon
A Republican congressman is proposing removing four hydroelectric dams in the Northwest as part of a sweeping plan to address the decades-long…
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COID canal piping boosts Madras-area farm deliveries, Crooked River flows
The Central Oregon Irrigation District said Friday it has received final approval from the Oregon Water Resources Department for the West-F project…
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Wyden, Merkley intro bill to add 4,700 miles in Oregon to Wild and Scenic Rivers
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., on Wednesday introduced the River Democracy Act to add nearly 4,700 miles of rivers and streams in Oregon…
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