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Data center on Columbia River would nearly double town’s energy consumption
The Bonneville Power Administration has confirmed Cascade Locks mayor’s concerns about proposed new construction The post Data center on Columbia River would nearly double town’s energy consumption appeared first on Columbia Insight. Data center on Columbia River would nearly double town’s energy consumption was first posted on May 9, 2023 at 11:06 am.©2022 Based in Hood River, Oregon, Columbia Insight’s mission is to publish original, balanced journalism about environmental issues affecting the Pacific Northwest. Columbia Insight is a fully independent, registered nonprofit organization. To support environmental journalism "donate here" to Columbia Insight.
A new approach to conservation: ‘Indigenize’ not ‘decolonize’
Serina Fast Horse is helping the City of Portland change the way it thinks about environmental preservation The post A new approach to conservation: ‘Indigenize’ not ‘decolonize’ appeared first on Columbia Insight. A new approach to conservation: ‘Indigenize’ not ‘decolonize’ was first posted on April 27, 2023 at 8:45 am.©2022 Based in Hood River, Oregon, Columbia Insight’s mission is to publish original, balanced journalism about environmental issues affecting the Pacific Northwest. Columbia Insight is a fully independent, registered nonprofit organization. To support environmental journalism "donate here" to Columbia Insight.
Can native turtles in the Gorge be saved?
Listed as endangered since 1993, efforts are underway to rebuild northwestern pond turtle populations and biodiversity in the Gorge The post Can native turtles in the Gorge be saved? appeared first on Columbia Insight. Can native turtles in the Gorge be saved? was first posted on April 20, 2023 at 8:09 am.©2022 Based in Hood River, Oregon, Columbia Insight’s mission is to publish original, balanced journalism about environmental issues affecting the Pacific Northwest. Columbia Insight is a fully independent, registered nonprofit organization. To support environmental journalism "donate here" to Columbia Insight.
Douglas fir in ‘decline spiral’ in southwestern Oregon
Linked to drought and insects, dieback of Oregon’s most commercially valuable forestry product likely to worsen with warmer, drier future The post Douglas fir in ‘decline spiral’ in southwestern Oregon appeared first on Columbia Insight. Douglas fir in ‘decline spiral’ in southwestern Oregon was first posted on April 13, 2023 at 8:50 am.©2022 Based in Hood River, Oregon, Columbia Insight’s mission is to publish original, balanced journalism about environmental issues affecting the Pacific Northwest. Columbia Insight is a fully independent, registered nonprofit organization. To support environmental journalism "donate here" to Columbia Insight.
EXCLUSIVE: Businessman proposing data center on banks of Columbia River has history of troubled deals
City mayor says “things aren’t adding up” with deal being pursued by Port of Cascade Locks and tech startup The post EXCLUSIVE: Businessman proposing data center on banks of Columbia River has history of troubled deals appeared first on Columbia Insight. EXCLUSIVE: Businessman proposing data center on banks of Columbia River has history of troubled deals was first posted on March 20, 2023 at 4:18 pm.©2022 Based in Hood River, Oregon, Columbia Insight’s mission is to publish original, balanced journalism about environmental issues affecting the Pacific Northwest. Columbia Insight is a fully independent, registered nonprofit organization. To support environmental journalism "donate here" to Columbia Insight.
Opposition to renewable energy is growing. Here’s why
Rural landscapes tend to make great settings for renewable power facilities, but would you be willing to live next to one? The post Opposition to renewable energy is growing. Here’s why appeared first on Columbia Insight. Opposition to renewable energy is growing. Here’s why was first posted on March 16, 2023 at 11:14 am.©2022 Based in Hood River, Oregon, Columbia Insight’s mission is to publish original, balanced journalism about environmental issues affecting the Pacific Northwest. Columbia Insight is a fully independent, registered nonprofit organization. To support environmental journalism "donate here" to Columbia Insight.
Cougar killings continue in Klickitat County. This time it’s a kitten
Locals upset by latest “removal” but sheriff’s office policy of hunting cougars with dogs remains intact The post Cougar killings continue in Klickitat County. This time it’s a kitten appeared first on Columbia Insight. Cougar killings continue in Klickitat County. This time it’s a kitten was first posted on March 2, 2023 at 8:25 am.©2022 Based in Hood River, Oregon, Columbia Insight’s mission is to publish original, balanced journalism about environmental issues affecting the Pacific Northwest. Columbia Insight is a fully independent, registered nonprofit organization. To support environmental journalism "donate here" to Columbia Insight.
New study sounds alarm, provides hope for western redcedars
First peer-reviewed research links cedar death to climate, details which trees are dying, which are surviving and how the species might be saved The post New study sounds alarm, provides hope for western redcedars appeared first on Columbia Insight. New study sounds alarm, provides hope for western redcedars was first posted on February 23, 2023 at 6:24 am.©2022 Based in Hood River, Oregon, Columbia Insight’s mission is to publish original, balanced journalism about environmental issues affecting the Pacific Northwest. Columbia Insight is a fully independent, registered nonprofit organization. To support environmental journalism "donate here" to Columbia Insight.
At confluence of Yakima and Columbia a barrier to salmon may finally be removed
Another federal report says the Bateman Causeway needs to go. Should we believe it this time? The post At confluence of Yakima and Columbia a barrier to salmon may finally be removed appeared first on Columbia Insight. At confluence of Yakima and Columbia a barrier to salmon may finally be removed was first posted on February 16, 2023 at 9:25 am.©2022 Based in Hood River, Oregon, Columbia Insight’s mission is to publish original, balanced journalism about environmental issues affecting the Pacific Northwest. Columbia Insight is a fully independent, registered nonprofit organization. To support environmental journalism "donate here" to Columbia Insight.
Washington v. Army fight over PFAS contamination escalates
The Department of Ecology has sent the U.S. Army a legal demand to clean a training center that contaminated residential wells with “forever chemicals” The post Washington v. Army fight over PFAS contamination escalates appeared first on Columbia Insight. Washington v. Army fight over PFAS contamination escalates was first posted on February 15, 2023 at 6:57 am.©2022 Based in Hood River, Oregon, Columbia Insight’s mission is to publish original, balanced journalism about environmental issues affecting the Pacific Northwest. Columbia Insight is a fully independent, registered nonprofit organization. To support environmental journalism "donate here" to Columbia Insight.
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