Environmental debate likely to dominate Oregon Legislature
The Oregon Legislature convened its 2020 session Monday, with majority Democrats saying their top priority is legislation aimed at stemming global…
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New Oregon data, map show areas at high risk for radon
New Oregon radon data show that many regions of the state are at moderate risk of having high radon…
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Oregon DEQ fines La Pine councilor Shields $18K for illegal disposal site
La Pine City Councilor Mike Shields has appealed an $18,000 fine by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for having an unpermitted solid…
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Energy co. withdraws permit application for Oregon pipeline
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A Canadian energy company has withdrawn its application for a permit from state authorities in Oregon for a controversial natural…
Continue ReadingWalden praises EPA’s new waterways definition
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., on Thursday applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its new definition of “Waters of the United…
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Madras gets electric vehicle fast-charging station
Pacific Power and the Madras-JC Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to ensure electric vehicle drivers have another fast, convenient place to power up…
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Forest Service advisers hear more criticism of wilderness fee plan
Proposed access fees for wilderness areas in Central Oregon were discussed and drew more criticism Wednesday night at a Forest Service advisory…
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Swalley Irrigation plans to finish piping canals in 7 years
Swalley Irrigation District said Monday it has an ambitious plan to complete piping all of its canals and modernize its system in the next seven…
Continue Reading Gov. Brown, GOP appear set to face off again over cap and trade
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and the speaker of the House of Representatives, both Democrats, said Friday that passing legislation aimed at stemming global…
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Judge orders Oregon clean energy ballot measures to proceed
A Marion County judge on Thursday ordered Secretary of State Bev Clarno to process two clean energy ballot initiatives that environmentalists want…
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EPA petition seeks action on tainted NE Oregon drinking water
Eight state and national health and environment groups are asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to take emergency action because they say…
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Comments sought, meeting set on Redmond-area canal piping project
Irrigation efficiencies and water savings in the Central Oregon Irrigation District are on the horizon, pending completion of a federal…
Continue Reading Revised Oregon climate bill could trigger another Senate GOP walkout
The GOP leader in the Oregon Senate says there could be another walkout by Republicans over legislation aimed at stemming global warming.…
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ODFW IDs cause of NE Oregon 2,000-deer die-off
Tests by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife veterinarians have confirmed that Epizootic hemorrhagic disease is responsible for the die-off of an…
Continue Reading Work begins on new Oregon cap and trade bill
A climate change bill that could dominate the 2020 Oregon legislative session got its first public hearing as lawmakers try to find a compromise on…
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Merkley slams Trump plan to ‘ignore climate impacts’
 WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., released the following statement Thursday after the Trump administration announced proposed changes…
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NOAA: Minimal wildlife impact from proposed coast gas project
COOS BAY, Ore. (AP) — Federal authorities have suggested the environmental impact of a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal and pipeline on the…
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Solar-powered building coming to Bend’s Central District
A Bend solar energy company has broken ground on a “net zero” energy-efficient, solar-powered headquarters in the city’s Central…
Continue Reading DEQ fines The Dalles aluminum recycler $1.3 million
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued a $1,296,885 penalty Wednesday to Hydro Extrusion USA LLC for multiple air quality permit…
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OSU study: Genetically modified, ‘greener’ poplar trees grow just as well
Field trials in the Northwest and Southwest show that poplar trees can be genetically modified to reduce negative impacts on air quality while…
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