Legal experts, including a former federal official and UCLA professor, say California could go it alone if the federal government stops regulating greenhouse gases. One reason to try is to protect the state’s clean-car economy.

Professor Eduardo Mercado III joins the Exchange to talk about his latest book.

Travelers at major airports from Seattle to San Diego are being advised to call airlines before turning up.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality will suspend its “charge ahead” rebate for electric vehicle purchases next month. The rebate helps low- to moderate-income households purchase new or used EVs.

County leaders say the Diamond Solar project could generate millions in tax revenue and help cement Klamath County’s role in Oregon’s growing renewable energy economy.

The Northwest Forest Plan has long protected vulnerable species like spotted owls in federal forests along the West Coast.

Joining the Exchange are Belinda Brown, Director of Tribal Partnerships at the Lomakatsi Restoration Project and Marko Bey, Executive Director of the Lomakatsi Restoration Project.

Jeff Miller joins the Exchange.

A boom in data centers and the end of federal vehicle emissions standards means Oregon will fail to meet its 2035 greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal by two years, according to an analysis completed this month. But state officials pushing to drastically cut carbon emissions say it’s not too late to get back on track.

Dr. Bill Gorham and Dr. Alan Journet join the Exchange.

The federal shutdown has led to pauses in payment for forestry work in Oregon. That’s impacting wildfire prevention contractors.

Geoffrey Riley and Master Gardener Lynn Kunstman.