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Government to consider transplanting grizzlies to Cascades
Two years after a grizzly recovery program got turfed, a new one brings hopes—and questions—out of hibernation The post Government to consider transplanting grizzlies to Cascades appeared first on Columbia Insight. Government to consider transplanting grizzlies to Cascades was first posted on November 17, 2022 at 8:16 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
Snake River dam leaks oil into river
Army Corps of Engineers says it has isolated a faulty turbine and is assessing the damaging The post Snake River dam leaks oil into river appeared first on Columbia Insight. Snake River dam leaks oil into river was first posted on November 16, 2022 at 2:49 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
Get lost: How wildlife responds to hikers
New study suggests hikers should stay on one crowded trail rather than disperse across multiple, lesser-used ones The post Get lost: How wildlife responds to hikers appeared first on Columbia Insight. Get lost: How wildlife responds to hikers was first posted on November 10, 2022 at 10:38 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
Breach bill author cruises to reelection win
Idaho Rep. Mike Simpson’s plan for Snake River dams suddenly feels less controversial after decisive victory The post Breach bill author cruises to reelection win appeared first on Columbia Insight. Breach bill author cruises to reelection win was first posted on November 9, 2022 at 12:18 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
Climate change now impacting wildlife migration
Declining vegetation is one of many factors imperiling animal populations by altering traditional migratory routes The post Climate change now impacting wildlife migration appeared first on Columbia Insight. Climate change now impacting wildlife migration was first posted on November 7, 2022 at 10:00 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
An incredible effort is underway to locate an elusive creature
Reintroduced in Washington in 2008, scientists and volunteers are trying to figure out how well fishers are doing The post An incredible effort is underway to locate an elusive creature appeared first on Columbia Insight. An incredible effort is underway to locate an elusive creature was first posted on November 3, 2022 at 9:55 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
Megastorms are coming to the Pacific Northwest
Climate change means larger atmospheric rivers could lead to billions of dollars in damages. But how good are the predictions? The post Megastorms are coming to the Pacific Northwest appeared first on Columbia Insight. Megastorms are coming to the Pacific Northwest was first posted on October 27, 2022 at 7:47 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
New plan would make Mount Hood site of massive geothermal plant
Hood River County is investigating a company’s proposal to build a 50 MW facility utilizing new technology. Questions abound The post New plan would make Mount Hood site of massive geothermal plant appeared first on Columbia Insight. New plan would make Mount Hood site of massive geothermal plant was first posted on October 20, 2022 at 7:27 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
How to celebrate the removal of a dam
Habitat restoration continues where 33 miles of spawning area has been formed after removal of Condit Dam The post How to celebrate the removal of a dam appeared first on Columbia Insight. How to celebrate the removal of a dam was first posted on October 17, 2022 at 9:39 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
For drought-plagued California diverting Columbia River water is a pipe dream … for now
Rather than conserve water, Golden Staters continue to hatch far-fetched schemes for importing it. They’re not going to stop anytime soon The post For drought-plagued California diverting Columbia River water is a pipe dream … for now appeared first on Columbia Insight. For drought-plagued California diverting Columbia River water is a pipe dream … for now was first posted on October 13, 2022 at 7:59 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
Removing the tangled legacy of barbed wire
Thousands of miles of barbed wire blight rangeland and pose a danger to wildlife. Someone’s doing something about it The post Removing the tangled legacy of barbed wire appeared first on Columbia Insight. Removing the tangled legacy of barbed wire was first posted on October 6, 2022 at 8:59 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 companies are recycling aged-out wind turbines
The job is massive. Parts weighing up to 50,000 pounds are cut apart with acetylene torches then shipped to Portland The post Oregon companies are recycling aged-out wind turbines appeared first on Columbia Insight. Oregon companies are recycling aged-out wind turbines was first posted on October 3, 2022 at 9:41 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
Should dams be used as giant batteries?
A new Energy Vision reexamines the role Columbia River Basin resources play in our energy future The post Should dams be used as giant batteries? appeared first on Columbia Insight. Should dams be used as giant batteries? was first posted on September 29, 2022 at 9:09 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
50 years and counting: Why environmental preservation is embedded in Oregon culture
Adopted in 1973, the state’s unique land-use system was a reaction to postwar development, but it’s never stopped facing challenges The post 50 years and counting: Why environmental preservation is embedded in Oregon culture appeared first on Columbia Insight. 50 years and counting: Why environmental preservation is embedded in Oregon culture was first posted on September 22, 2022 at 9:10 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
Columbia Land Trust conservationist Bill Dygert dies at 71
He helped conserve over 55,000 acres in Oregon, Washington, including areas in Lewisville, Frenchman’s Bar, Salmon Creek and Washougal River The post Columbia Land Trust conservationist Bill Dygert dies at 71 appeared first on Columbia Insight. Columbia Land Trust conservationist Bill Dygert dies at 71 was first posted on September 21, 2022 at 10:59 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
The Forest Service is experimenting with relocating tree species to save them from climate change
'Assisted migration' has come to the Pacific Northwest, but experts don’t agree if it's a good thing or a radical response to a warming world The post The Forest Service is experimenting with relocating tree species to save them from climate change appeared first on Columbia Insight. The Forest Service is experimenting with relocating tree species to save them from climate change was first posted on September 15, 2022 at 9:12 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
Scientists engineer a more efficient air conditioner for hotter Northwest summers
You may not have heard of 'metal organic frameworks,' but they may be the key to future cool The post Scientists engineer a more efficient air conditioner for hotter Northwest summers appeared first on Columbia Insight. Scientists engineer a more efficient air conditioner for hotter Northwest summers was first posted on September 13, 2022 at 2:27 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
Behind the line: The inside story of wildland firefighters
A new book explains the fire that motivates the people defending our forests and wilderness The post Behind the line: The inside story of wildland firefighters appeared first on Columbia Insight. Behind the line: The inside story of wildland firefighters was first posted on September 8, 2022 at 9:51 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
Why is this professor releasing destructive wasps into orchards?
In the battle against pests, an Oregon State University bugologist is experimenting with novel alternatives to chemical insecticides The post Why is this professor releasing destructive wasps into orchards? appeared first on Columbia Insight. Why is this professor releasing destructive wasps into orchards? was first posted on September 1, 2022 at 9:51 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
One of ‘the world’s worst weeds’ is spreading in Boise foothills
Cogongrass is the latest of a fast-growing number of invasive plants threatening Idaho’s fire-prone rangelands. The post One of ‘the world’s worst weeds’ is spreading in Boise foothills appeared first on Columbia Insight. One of ‘the world’s worst weeds’ is spreading in Boise foothills was first posted on August 30, 2022 at 9:06 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
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