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Oregon’s ‘thermal trading’ program is popular. Also expensive and unproven
The state lets polluters plant trees to keep river water temps cool. No one knows if the trade-offs actually work The post Oregon’s ‘thermal trading’ program is popular. Also expensive and unproven appeared first on Columbia Insight.
Amid rancor, state commission pauses changes to wildlife management policy
“It doesn’t help when attacks become personal,” says Chair as WDFW Commission suspends debate to consult with Tribes The post Amid rancor, state commission pauses changes to wildlife management policy appeared first on Columbia Insight.
Can Oregon protect its farmland against rapid development?
Nearly two-thirds of the state’s agricultural land will change ownership in the next 20 years. It's ripe for development The post Can Oregon protect its farmland against rapid development? appeared first on Columbia Insight.
Property tax cut from controversial wildfire funding proposal, but big timber could still get break
The shift comes two days after a story by the Oregon Capital Chronicle and hearings in the Legislature The post Property tax cut from controversial wildfire funding proposal, but big timber could still get break appeared first on Columbia Insight.
How keeping Nestlé out of the Gorge created a blueprint for protecting local water
A new book, Unbottled, examines the rise of the bottled water industry, and campaigns to protect groundwater in the Columbia River Basin The post How keeping Nestlé out of the Gorge created a blueprint for protecting local water appeared first on Columbia Insight.
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