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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.
Arsenic, lead, mercury: EPA mulls new Superfund site on Columbia River
A giant toxic mess on the Canadian border may finally be getting national attention. Not everyone is happy about that The post Arsenic, lead, mercury: EPA mulls new Superfund site on Columbia River appeared first on Columbia Insight.
Controversial retrofit of Wallowa Lake Dam would eliminate fish passages
Enviros, Nez Perce and Umatilla Tribes have filed a motion to suspend the implementation of a new Oregon rule they say harms salmon The post Controversial retrofit of Wallowa Lake Dam would eliminate fish passages appeared first on Columbia Insight.
Snake River dams proponents to lose important voice in Wash., DC
Wash. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ decision to retire from Congress leaves a power void in the long-running dams fight The post Snake River dams proponents to lose important voice in Wash., DC appeared first on Columbia Insight.
UK company wants to turn Pac NW trees into international energy source
A massive biomass project proposal in Longview by the Drax Group is raising concerns about forests' ability to power the world The post UK company wants to turn Pac NW trees into international energy source appeared first on Columbia Insight.
Dry February? Another dismal snowpack means cutting back again
Oregon is faring better than Washington and Idaho, but record lows will put irrigators in a tough spot come spring The post Dry February? Another dismal snowpack means cutting back again 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.
Assessing storm damage to Portland’s tree canopy
January snow, ice and winds brought down trees and branches across the city and state. Why are urban trees so susceptible to storm damage? The post Assessing storm damage to Portland’s tree canopy 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.
Two planned nuclear power projects in Pac NW are scrapped
In 2020, Oregon company NuScale won $1.35 billion in federal funds. It lost $58.3 million in three months last year The post Two planned nuclear power projects in Pac NW are scrapped 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.
What is ‘assisted migration’ and what are the risks?
As heat and drought continue to kill trees, humans are stepping in to help shift growing ranges. Not everyone agrees on what type of help is needed The post What is ‘assisted migration’ and what are the risks? appeared first on Columbia Insight.
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