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U.S. Geological SurveyZebra and quagga mussels can quickly establish in watersheds, wreaking havoc on the food chain. -
Humboldt CountyHumboldt County’s timber industry legacy includes abandoned mill sites that can be contaminated with dioxins. Now, a former mill site between the cities of Arcata and Blue Lake is a priority case because it’s a potential threat to the drinking water of 88,000 county residents.
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Mapping programs in Cascadia show how social and racial inequities extend to climate and pollution risks.
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Many rural counties in the West rely on a federal program to help fund schools, roads and law enforcement. But they could see their last payment weeks from now.
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Oregon State Univeristy plans to build a wave energy testing facility off Oregon's central coast. The project aims to speed up the development of new renewable energy technology.
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Lobbyists claim the timber industry is "up against the ropes." Here's what they're not saying: Lumber prices are at record highs and profits are soaring.
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Conservationists have been resisting a proposed nickel mine in Southern Oregon for many years. Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a permanent mining ban in the area as part of a new public lands bill.
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A Maine startup is drawing high-profile support for its low-tech plan to soak up carbon emissions. It says its kelp farms will sink to the ocean floor and lock the carbon away for millennia.
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An audit of California’s climate change program criticizes state officials for overestimating the benefits of its efforts to encourage Californians to drive cleaner vehicles.
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The population of monarch butterflies that migrated south to Mexico to hibernate fell 26% in 2020 compared with the previous year, according to a new report.
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For many years, trail advocates have been looking at converting the unused railroad line that runs through California’s Mendocino and Humboldt counties. And now a decision by the agency that owns the rail corridor clears the way for the northern section of a 320-mile rail-to-trail path known as the Great Redwood Trail.
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The decision to slash protections beyond an agency's recommended levels was pushed by the Trump administration in its final days.
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Scientists don’t know why some types of sea stars are returning to Oregon while others were hit so hard by disease they’re critically endangered. Continued research at places like Cape Blanco on Oregon’s south coast could provide insights.
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In the ‘80s when President Ronald Reagan pushed for offshore oil, Oregon pushed back. But it turns out Reagan’s oil agenda inspired the state to create policy to protect its shores.
