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A secured five-year commitment to state’s western wildfire response is announced
Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Val Hoyle—along with U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici, Andrea Salinas, and Lori Chavez-DeRemer—and Oregon Governor Tina Kotek announce today the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), and Forest Protective Agencies (FPAs) reached a renewed five-year commitment to the Western Oregon Operating Plan (WOOP). The WOOP serves as the long-term agreement that governs fire response for the BLM, ODF, and FPAs all over western Oregon. As the previous...
NW Natural once again misses its own targets to offset emissions with renewable natural gas
Oregon’s largest gas utility has missed its own goal for acquiring renewable natural gas to offset its carbon emissions for a second year in a row. NW Natural, a Northwest gas utility that serves more than 2.5 million people, recently submitted its Renewable Natural Gas Compliance report. It showed the company acquired just 0.91% of its […] The post NW Natural once again misses its own targets to offset emissions with renewable natural gas appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Real Estate Corner: Staying safe and insured
How Southern Oregonians can navigate wildfire risks and insurance changes. It’s time again to chat about what’s new and noteworthy around our neck of the woods — especially how our changing climate reshapes our thinking about home insurance. With wildfires becoming more frequent, understanding how to protect our homes and manage rising insurance costs is essential.
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