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Extreme heat represents a new threat to trees and plants in the Pac NW
A growing number of scientists are investigating what they say is an overlooked threat to the world’s plants The post Extreme heat represents a new threat to trees and plants in the Pac NW appeared first on Columbia Insight.
It’s official: White House plan to remove Snake River dams made public
Despite accusations, the Lower Snake River dams plan isn’t a done deal. Only Congress can authorize breaching the dams The post It’s official: White House plan to remove Snake River dams made public appeared first on Columbia Insight.
Christmas trees from Turkey? Dr. Christmas Tree’s search for a climate-resilient holiday
The don of Christmas tree research is retiring next year. Just when the future of Christmas trees is being thrown into doubt The post Christmas trees from Turkey? Dr. Christmas Tree’s search for a climate-resilient holiday appeared first on Columbia Insight.
How intense logging degraded water at a popular Oregon Coast town
If you spend time at Rockaway Beach, there are some things you might want to know about the water The post How intense logging degraded water at a popular Oregon Coast town appeared first on Columbia Insight.
Millions of acres to manage: USFS updating plans for three nat’l forests in Oregon’s Blue Mountains
Critics are concerned that extractive interests are "jumping to the front of the line." But the federal agency has many stakeholders to please The post Millions of acres to manage: USFS updating plans for three nat’l forests in Oregon’s Blue Mountains appeared first on Columbia Insight.
EXCLUSIVE: How orphaned Washington cougars wind up in eastern zoos
Young cougars that lose their mother typically starve to death. Wildlife officials are seeing more of them The post EXCLUSIVE: How orphaned Washington cougars wind up in eastern zoos appeared first on Columbia Insight.
Condit Dam is gone. The fate of the land around it remains in question
The Lower White Salmon Coalition is pushing a new plan for conservation of fish and wildlife habitat. Will its PacifiCorp landowners listen? The post Condit Dam is gone. The fate of the land around it remains in question appeared first on Columbia Insight.
A new idea could ease tensions between farmers and solar energy developers
Agrivoltaics integrates solar power and crop cultivation to the benefit of both. An OSU prof thinks it could be the future The post A new idea could ease tensions between farmers and solar energy developers appeared first on Columbia Insight.
Corps of Engineers proposes largest of its kind ‘fish vacuum’ on Willamette River
The federal agency says simply interrupting dam operations so fish can pass would negatively impact hydroelectric customers The post Corps of Engineers proposes largest of its kind ‘fish vacuum’ on Willamette River appeared first on Columbia Insight.
Trees of the Pacific Northwest: A climate journalism collaboration by Columbia Insight and The AP
New editorial series launched. The post Trees of the Pacific Northwest: A climate journalism collaboration by Columbia Insight and The AP appeared first on Columbia Insight.
Port of Morrow will pay $2 million to clean up dirty drinking water
The money is part of the fines the Department of Environmental Quality levied against the port for polluting the water The post Port of Morrow will pay $2 million to clean up dirty drinking water appeared first on Columbia Insight.
Pipeline ruling was controversial within federal agency that approved it
Commissioner of the Federal Regulatory Commission criticized methods used in OK’ing GTN Xpress natural gas pipeline project The post Pipeline ruling was controversial within federal agency that approved it appeared first on Columbia Insight.
In the Klickitat River Delta, a microcosm of Pac NW stakeholder clashes
Can salmon, steelhead, eagles, kiteboarders, Tribes, BNSF, the Forest Service and one tiny Washington town come together to share a unique piece of water? The post In the Klickitat River Delta, a microcosm of Pac NW stakeholder clashes appeared first on Columbia Insight.
Why this government proclamation actually matters to the Columbia River
A “first of its kind” federal commitment to salmon recovery has presidential bite behind it. Now let's see the money The post Why this government proclamation actually matters to the Columbia River appeared first on Columbia Insight.
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