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Tedder/Wikimedia - tinyurl.com/jgr4tweAccording to recent data from the Northwest Power and Conservation Council, coal plant closures in the Northwest and an increase in natural gas generation means fewer heat-trapping emissions recently contributed to climate change. -
HALLDOR KOLBEINS/AFP via Getty ImagesCarbon removal went mainstream in 2021. But the technology is still light years away from making a real difference combating climate change. A group of economists wants to help change that.
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Recent storms brought much-needed precipitation to Southern Oregon. But after a year of drought, the region’s reservoirs haven’t improved much. -
Oregon is working on how to be better prepared for excessive heat waves, as climate scientists predict the region will continue to experience warmer-than-normal weather, especially during the summer months.
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Lessons from a year of reporting on climate solutions for Oregon, Washington and British Columbia
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Recent atmospheric research may help Northwest forest managers better prepare for wildfires.
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Oregon researchers working in Antarctica have found evidence that one of the world’s largest glaciers is undergoing serious deterioration.
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The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission approved a new Climate Protection Plan for the state Thursday. It targets a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuels and natural gas by 2050.
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Researchers with Oregon State University say the U.S. needs to protect more of its forestland to preserve wildlife and reduce the carbon emissions that contribute to climate change.
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Portland-based company NuScale Power, which specializes in small nuclear reactors, is set to go public.
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Climate-warming pollution is rising in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. Action in 2022 can get the region on track for 2030.
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Rail advocates argue new lines will grow the economy, shrink mobility inequalities and help decarbonize the region.
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The unusually high and low tides will be affecting coastal communities over the weekend. Scientists are calling on residents and visitors to help document the phenomenon.
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California will ban most new gas-powered lawn equipment starting in 2024, but landscapers and gardeners warn the transition will cost them money and jobs.
