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The night we lost the war on climate change
In 1977, the nation turned its back on a call for environmental responsibility. It’s never looked back The post The night we lost the war on climate change appeared first on Columbia Insight. The night we lost the war on climate change was first posted on June 2, 2022 at 8:40 am.©2022 "Columbia Insight". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at info@columbiainsight.org
FAA indicates ban coming on leaded gas for small planes
Small aircraft are the largest sources of leaded airborne emissions. Government agencies may finally be ready to address a growing health hazard The post FAA indicates ban coming on leaded gas for small planes appeared first on Columbia Insight. FAA indicates ban coming on leaded gas for small planes was first posted on May 26, 2022 at 8:19 am.©2022 "Columbia Insight". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at info@columbiainsight.org
What the largest project of its kind on Lower Columbia means for salmon, waterfowl
Two years, $32 million and 1.7 million cubic yards of soil later, the Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge has reopened to the public The post What the largest project of its kind on Lower Columbia means for salmon, waterfowl appeared first on Columbia Insight. What the largest project of its kind on Lower Columbia means for salmon, waterfowl was first posted on May 19, 2022 at 8:21 am.©2022 "Columbia Insight". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at info@columbiainsight.org
Amid spike in thrill kills, wolf poisonings, Oregon strengthens anti-poaching efforts
An aggressive campaign includes the state’s first dedicated prosecutor tasked with bringing poachers to justice. Will it work? The post Amid spike in thrill kills, wolf poisonings, Oregon strengthens anti-poaching efforts appeared first on Columbia Insight. Amid spike in thrill kills, wolf poisonings, Oregon strengthens anti-poaching efforts was first posted on May 12, 2022 at 8:33 am.©2022 "Columbia Insight". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at info@columbiainsight.org
Oregon Rep. on drought: ‘We’re trying to figure out how to survive.’
In eastern Oregon, lawmakers call for "real, hard conversations" about water policies and say urbanites need to be educated about issues The post Oregon Rep. on drought: ‘We’re trying to figure out how to survive.’ appeared first on Columbia Insight. Oregon Rep. on drought: ‘We’re trying to figure out how to survive.’ was first posted on May 6, 2022 at 7:38 pm.©2022 "Columbia Insight". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at info@columbiainsight.org
Pump it up? The economics of stored-hydro energy may not be as green as the pitch
As electricity markets evolve, a noted economist says several proposed renewable-energy projects could cost more than they’ll ever make. 8 min. read The post Pump it up? The economics of stored-hydro energy may not be as green as the pitch appeared first on Columbia Insight. Pump it up? The economics of stored-hydro energy may not be as green as the pitch was first posted on April 28, 2022 at 8:51 am.©2022 "Columbia Insight". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at info@columbiainsight.org
Many glaciers in Olympic Mountains gone by 2070, study says
A Portland State University professor delivers the grim news, which has implications for future water supply The post Many glaciers in Olympic Mountains gone by 2070, study says appeared first on Columbia Insight. Many glaciers in Olympic Mountains gone by 2070, study says was first posted on April 25, 2022 at 9:56 am.©2022 "Columbia Insight". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at info@columbiainsight.org
On Union Pacific land, garbage flows into Willamette River
Around a homeless encampment, hypodermic needles, plastics, propane tanks, flat-screen TVs. human feces among items cleanup crews buried rather than remove. 5 min. read The post On Union Pacific land, garbage flows into Willamette River appeared first on Columbia Insight. On Union Pacific land, garbage flows into Willamette River was first posted on April 21, 2022 at 5:51 am.©2022 "Columbia Insight". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at info@columbiainsight.org
As Washington’s wolf population grows, attacks on livestock decline
New stats suggest healthy wolf population and successful management, but rural residents remain apprehensive of wild carnivores The post As Washington’s wolf population grows, attacks on livestock decline appeared first on Columbia Insight. As Washington’s wolf population grows, attacks on livestock decline was first posted on April 18, 2022 at 10:02 am.©2022 "Columbia Insight". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at info@columbiainsight.org
Can the Pacific Northwest’s largest waterfall be re-opened to the public?
Oregon’s Willamette Falls is virtually inaccessible. A gargantuan, inter-governmental effort is underway to change that, but obstacles remain The post Can the Pacific Northwest’s largest waterfall be re-opened to the public? appeared first on Columbia Insight. Can the Pacific Northwest’s largest waterfall be re-opened to the public? was first posted on April 14, 2022 at 6:48 am.©2022 "Columbia Insight". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at info@columbiainsight.org
Historic revision to Oregon forest law excludes important group
While legislators and media celebrate much-needed updates to forest protections, Tribal stakeholders say they were left out of the review process (7 min. read) The post Historic revision to Oregon forest law excludes important group appeared first on Columbia Insight. Historic revision to Oregon forest law excludes important group was first posted on April 7, 2022 at 5:47 am.©2022 "Columbia Insight". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at info@columbiainsight.org
BLM blasted for ignoring its own permitting system
A conservation group says more than half of federal grazing permit renewals were OK’d without legally required environmental analysis The post BLM blasted for ignoring its own permitting system appeared first on Columbia Insight. BLM blasted for ignoring its own permitting system was first posted on April 5, 2022 at 3:09 pm.©2022 "Columbia Insight". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at info@columbiainsight.org
Idaho is going all-in on cloud seeding. Here’s why
As drought conditions worsen, the state’s legislature is betting that an old technology will be able to turn some new tricks (7 min. read) The post Idaho is going all-in on cloud seeding. Here’s why appeared first on Columbia Insight. Idaho is going all-in on cloud seeding. Here’s why was first posted on March 31, 2022 at 7:26 am.©2022 "Columbia Insight". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at info@columbiainsight.org
One big detail could derail Northwest’s clean-energy goals
Inability to get renewable energy from producers to users has planners worried about meeting mandates The post One big detail could derail Northwest’s clean-energy goals appeared first on Columbia Insight. One big detail could derail Northwest’s clean-energy goals was first posted on March 24, 2022 at 7:34 am.©2022 "Columbia Insight". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at info@columbiainsight.org
Group says state wildlife agency values hunters over conservation, aims for reforms
A new organization in Washington is challenging the state’s proposed spring bear hunt The post Group says state wildlife agency values hunters over conservation, aims for reforms appeared first on Columbia Insight. Group says state wildlife agency values hunters over conservation, aims for reforms was first posted on March 17, 2022 at 8:06 am.©2022 "Columbia Insight". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at info@columbiainsight.org
Lack of snowpack causing anxiety east of Cascades
With water content of snow as much as 26% below average, some farmers warn 'this could be worse than last year' The post Lack of snowpack causing anxiety east of Cascades appeared first on Columbia Insight. Lack of snowpack causing anxiety east of Cascades was first posted on March 15, 2022 at 11:08 am.©2022 "Columbia Insight". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at info@columbiainsight.org
Decarbonizing the Gorge: How communities are adapting
In response to climate change, local governments in the Columbia River Gorge are passing resolutions to decrease carbon emissions. It's a start The post Decarbonizing the Gorge: How communities are adapting appeared first on Columbia Insight. Decarbonizing the Gorge: How communities are adapting was first posted on March 10, 2022 at 8:08 am.©2022 "Columbia Insight". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at info@columbiainsight.org
‘Slap in the face’: Critics say Biden’s Hanford policies mimic Trump’s
Critics react with anger to a recent federal downgrading of legally mandated cleanup rules on nuclear waste The post ‘Slap in the face’: Critics say Biden’s Hanford policies mimic Trump’s appeared first on Columbia Insight. ‘Slap in the face’: Critics say Biden’s Hanford policies mimic Trump’s was first posted on March 9, 2022 at 7:28 am.©2022 "Columbia Insight". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at info@columbiainsight.org
Poisoned ground: Dealing with Washington’s legacy of pesticides
A new program is helping developers and landowners clean up former orchard lands once doused with dangerous lead arsenate The post Poisoned ground: Dealing with Washington’s legacy of pesticides appeared first on Columbia Insight. Poisoned ground: Dealing with Washington’s legacy of pesticides was first posted on March 3, 2022 at 7:22 am.©2022 "Columbia Insight". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at info@columbiainsight.org
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