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Oregon’s wolf population had a growth year in 2019 but may have lost its most famous member.OR-7, a wolf that drew international attention after wandering…
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California is in the middle of an unexpected experiment. The stay-at-home order means millions are working from home, and air quality districts report 30%…
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Not all the scary diseases affect humans. The disease that wiped out so many sea stars--"starfish"--a few years back changed entire ecosystems. The…
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Even kids who like school will find themselves staring out the window once in a while. They get encouraged to look at the outdoors and really see what's…
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If corporations can have the rights of people under the law, why not rivers? The question made sense to Will Falk, and he answered it yes. Falk is a…
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John Francis has a nickname that almost sounds like a superhero handle: The Planetwalker. That comes from his years refusing to ride on motorized…
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We can only hope all those people enjoyed their beaver hats and coats. Because decimating the beaver population altered landscapes all over the world. How…
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Housing tends to cost a bit less when it's close to factories and other industrial sites. So it should surprise few people to learn that people tend to…
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Athletic teams will get new places to play in Grants Pass in the new year and there's an issue over the surfaces the teams will play on. Artificial turf…
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The emergence of Greta Thunberg as a leading commentator on climate change may only have deepened the sense that the issue is only of interest to white…
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An organic farm outside Ashland plans to open the Oregon’s first modern natural burial ground this spring.The Willow-Witt Ranch grows vegetables for local…
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We expect the laundry to take the dirt out of our clothing and leave the clothing behind. But fibers get out through the washing process, and it appears…
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Two questions are often asked by people concerned about climate change: 1) what can I do? and 2) what will I have to do without? Andrew McAfee focuses on…
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Rayon makes attractive and comfortable fabrics for clothing and bedding, but it is made through a harsh chemical process. Over the years of its use,…