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Elemental: The wildfire film everyone needs to see … and understand
A new documentary challenges conventional wisdom and says we don’t have to be helpless victims in the face of increasing wildfires The post Elemental: The wildfire film everyone needs to see … and understand appeared first on Columbia Insight. Elemental: The wildfire film everyone needs to see … and understand was first posted on February 6, 2023 at 12:21 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.
3 issues that will define water in 2023
Warning signs of a widening water crisis in the Pacific Northwest are everywhere—a variety of groups are jumping to address them The post 3 issues that will define water in 2023 appeared first on Columbia Insight. 3 issues that will define water in 2023 was first posted on February 2, 2023 at 7:10 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.
Fate of massive Washington aluminum plant remains unclear
Union cites “importance of preserving domestic aluminum industry” as Alcoa attempts to quash rumors of tear down The post Fate of massive Washington aluminum plant remains unclear appeared first on Columbia Insight. Fate of massive Washington aluminum plant remains unclear was first posted on January 31, 2023 at 10:32 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.
How a box of dirt earned a $67,000 EPA grant
In Vancouver, Grattix containers have been filtering toxic runoff for years. Now a federally funded program aims to spread the good earth The post How a box of dirt earned a $67,000 EPA grant appeared first on Columbia Insight. How a box of dirt earned a $67,000 EPA grant was first posted on January 26, 2023 at 7:34 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 finding: Lack of humidity, not rainfall, is bigger problem for trees
An OSU team untangles the complicated way Pacific Northwest trees battle for survival during droughts The post New finding: Lack of humidity, not rainfall, is bigger problem for trees appeared first on Columbia Insight. New finding: Lack of humidity, not rainfall, is bigger problem for trees was first posted on January 19, 2023 at 10:19 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
Washington law aims to break link between warming climate, food waste
The Organics Management Law brings big changes in the ways residents and businesses get rid of organic trash The post Washington law aims to break link between warming climate, food waste appeared first on Columbia Insight. Washington law aims to break link between warming climate, food waste was first posted on January 17, 2023 at 9:25 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
Climate change stats that’ll shock you
How a continuation of extreme weather trends could alter the business, culture and very nature of the Pac NW The post Climate change stats that’ll shock you appeared first on Columbia Insight. Climate change stats that’ll shock you was first posted on January 12, 2023 at 8:12 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
New studies ‘go CSI’ to gauge wolf impacts
Concerns over deer and other animal populations have inspired a series of predator-prey studies in Washington The post New studies ‘go CSI’ to gauge wolf impacts appeared first on Columbia Insight. New studies ‘go CSI’ to gauge wolf impacts was first posted on January 5, 2023 at 9:05 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
Good day for journalism: The Dalles, Google abdicate in water fight with Oregonian
The tech giant’s bankrolling of the city’s legal fees continues to blur the line between public and private interests The post Good day for journalism: The Dalles, Google abdicate in water fight with Oregonian appeared first on Columbia Insight. Good day for journalism: The Dalles, Google abdicate in water fight with Oregonian was first posted on January 3, 2023 at 12:53 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
How climate change is making Boise greener … really
The City of Trees Challenge aims to plant 100,000 trees as a response to increasing heat islands around the city The post How climate change is making Boise greener … really appeared first on Columbia Insight. How climate change is making Boise greener … really was first posted on December 29, 2022 at 9:07 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 enviros compromise in battle against climate change?
An Idaho cobalt mine could help transition the US to green energy, but at a cost. The trade-off isn’t lost on conservationists The post Can enviros compromise in battle against climate change? appeared first on Columbia Insight. Can enviros compromise in battle against climate change? was first posted on December 21, 2022 at 10:19 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
10 biggest environmental stories of 2022
Drought persists, firs fade and history repeats. Climate news is becoming more predictable. That's not great The post 10 biggest environmental stories of 2022 appeared first on Columbia Insight. 10 biggest environmental stories of 2022 was first posted on December 19, 2022 at 2:04 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
Something entirely new: Using dams to save salmon
In the Yakima Basin, irrigators are investigating how reservoirs can be used to create artificial currents that mimic natural ones The post Something entirely new: Using dams to save salmon appeared first on Columbia Insight. Something entirely new: Using dams to save salmon was first posted on December 15, 2022 at 7:45 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
Coyote killing contests up for debate in Oregon
The public can weigh in Dec. 16 as the Fish and Wildlife Commission considers a petition to ban “coyote derbies” The post Coyote killing contests up for debate in Oregon appeared first on Columbia Insight. Coyote killing contests up for debate in Oregon was first posted on December 12, 2022 at 11:28 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
Ranchers, enviros on edge as BLM rewrites grazing rule
Stakes are high as regulations on 150 million acres of BLM lands come up for review. Public will enter the fray likely in January The post Ranchers, enviros on edge as BLM rewrites grazing rule appeared first on Columbia Insight. Ranchers, enviros on edge as BLM rewrites grazing rule was first posted on December 8, 2022 at 9:34 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
Washington issues demand to U.S. Army: Clean up ‘forever chemicals’
The U.S. Army’s Yakima Training Center contaminated scores of private wells, but it’s resisting providing assistance to all those affected The post Washington issues demand to U.S. Army: Clean up ‘forever chemicals’ appeared first on Columbia Insight. Washington issues demand to U.S. Army: Clean up ‘forever chemicals’ was first posted on December 5, 2022 at 1:30 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
How an anti-environmental group is shaping Oregon politics and policy
Timber Unity began as a single-issue interest group. Now it's finding problems behind every tree The post How an anti-environmental group is shaping Oregon politics and policy appeared first on Columbia Insight. How an anti-environmental group is shaping Oregon politics and policy was first posted on December 1, 2022 at 8:24 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
Is there a way to stop cigarette butts?
They're like mini Superfund sites free-floating in the environment. The toll they inflict is immense The post Is there a way to stop cigarette butts? appeared first on Columbia Insight. Is there a way to stop cigarette butts? was first posted on November 29, 2022 at 6:50 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
EXCLUSIVE: Massive die-off hits fir trees across Pacific Northwest
Labeled “Firmageddon,” by researchers, the drought-driven “mortality event” is the largest ever recorded in the region The post EXCLUSIVE: Massive die-off hits fir trees across Pacific Northwest appeared first on Columbia Insight. EXCLUSIVE: Massive die-off hits fir trees across Pacific Northwest was first posted on November 23, 2022 at 9:29 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
A win for conservationists: Washington officially ends spring bear hunts
Hunters, wildlife advocates remain deeply divided after a narrow vote settles a hot-button issue The post A win for conservationists: Washington officially ends spring bear hunts appeared first on Columbia Insight. A win for conservationists: Washington officially ends spring bear hunts was first posted on November 22, 2022 at 11:40 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
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