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As microplastics threaten Oregon’s environment and human health, PSU gets $2M to research solutions
Oregon’s U.S. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Friday that the U.S. Department of Commerce and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will be providing almost $2 million in funding to Portland State University to find ways to fight microplastic pollution in the state. The funding — which comes...
Thousands of firefighters battling California's Park Fire, other western blazes
Fire crews in Northern California are racing to contain the so-called Park Fire, near Chico, that has scorched more than 560 square miles, darkening the sky with smoke and haze.The sprawling blaze — which officials say was sparked after a man pushed a burning car into a gully and then fled — was only 12% contained as of Sunday night. It had destroyed at least 100 structures, with about 4,200 more threatened."Unfortunately, that number will probably go up," Jay Tracy, a spokesperson at the Park Fire headquarters, told The Associated Press on Sunday. "Each day that number has potential to grow...
As US bets big on hydrogen for clean energy, local communities worry about secrecy and public health
This story was produced by Public Health Watch and published in partnership with Grist. Billions of dollars in public money are beginning to flow to seven “hydrogen hubs” around the country — regional nerve centers for a potentially clean fuel that could someday rival solar and wind and cut carbon from the atmosphere. On July 17, California’s hub, a public-private partnership called ARCHES, became the first to negotiate an agreement with the Department of Energy to build out hydrogen power plants, pipelines, and other projects.
Homeless people say they will likely return to sites if California clears them under Newsom’s order
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three years ago, Joel Hernandez built a small wooden shack under the 405 freeway cutting through Los Angeles. He had the help of a friend who lives in his own shack, just a few steps down the stairs he painstakingly dug out of the dirt hillside and reinforced with wooden planks. […]
Rescue crew saves Rottweiler and four puppies stranded in Park Fire
Amid the stories of destruction from the Park Fire north of Sacramento, California, some good news came over the weekend: A rescue crew saved a Rottweiler and her four puppies caught stranded in the Park Fire in Northern California, according to the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.
Final day for Meadowlark Comic-Con at Rogue X
MEDFORD, Ore. – And Sunday was the final day of the largest comic and pop culture convention in Southern Oregon. From 10 until 5 p.m. all weekend long, Meadowlark Comic-Con brought fans and enthusiasts together to pack the Rogue X in Medford. Visitors walked through dozens of booths with...
Orr Lake Campground, Macdoel, CA
Access to Orr Lake Campground starts at the town of Macdoel at the intersection of US-97 and Old State Highway, and runs south along Old State Highway for a distance of 14.7 miles to the town of Bray. From there, turn right and drive over the train tracks, which takes you on Orr Mountain Lookout Road. Bear left and head north-west for 1.6 miles to the east shore campground, and then another 0.4 miles to the north shore campground.
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