California is considering handing oil refineries and other major polluters billions of dollars in free emission allowances just as the state says carbon reductions need to come faster than ever.

The Army Corps of Engineers manages two major reservoirs in the Rogue Basin. Experts there are hoping to avoid major fish die-offs and other challenges.

A roundtable conversation focuses on the benefits and challenges of rural public transportation.

Sharp increases in the cost of fuel, triggered by the U.S. war with Iran, are reverberating through the global economy. In the Pacific Northwest, commercial fishermen are grappling with surging costs for the diesel fuel that powers their boats along the West Coast fishing grounds.

Federal judge rules BLM ignored “significant evidence” of protected old growth forests within its logging plans.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality will decrease how much qualified buyers can receive through its popular electric vehicle rebate programs to stretch funding.

New research from Oregon State University suggests forest restoration in Southern Oregon and Northern California could improve wildfire resilience while supporting northern spotted owl habitat.

A rare blue whale skeleton found near Gold Beach in 2015 will soon go on display at Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center after a decade-long preservation effort.

Under new rules, plastic producers have to cut single use plastic, increase recycling rates and pay $5 billion to remedy harms from plastic pollution.

Oregon health officials are warning about harmful algae blooms in lakes and rivers as warmer temperatures raise risks for swimmers, boaters and pets.

At $6 a gallon, California drivers are paying the highest gas prices in the nation. Gasoline supplies look stable for the next six weeks but are uncertain after that as California leans more on imports.

Oregon has more than 120 data centers, and is among a handful of states that are creating laws to protect ratepayers from higher electric bills as more come online.