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New report scrutinizes lobbyists working for NW Natural gas and for public health, climate groups
Two Portland-based lobbying firms advocating on behalf of the state’s largest gas utility are also lobbying on behalf ... Read more
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Oregon snowfall projected to drop 50% by 2100 among findings in latest state climate report
Oregonians born today are likely to experience a future of more drought, more rain and less snow under ... Read more
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New ice core data provides insight into climate ‘tipping points’ during the last Ice Age
CORVALLIS – A changing climate triggers a sudden shift in ocean circulation, creating weather havoc and plunging Earth ... Read more
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Feds give Oregon, Nez Perce $200 million to cut greenhouse gases
The federal government is awarding more than $200 million to Oregon and the Nez Perce Tribe to cut ... Read more
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Oregon faces sustained and novel risks and opportunities as climate changes, new assessment shows
CORVALLIS – Oregon continues to face new and enduring hazards related to climate change, but opportunities for adaptation ... Read more
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Statewide survey shows Oregonians support wildfire preventative measures
Prescribed burns, pre-planned power outages and other possible measures to reduce wildfire risk are widely accepted by the ... Read more
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Report by OSU, international scientists says Earth is ‘unequivocally’ in midst of climate emergency
CORVALLIS – An international coalition of researchers says in a report published last week that the Earth’s vital ... Read more
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Gov. Brown signs new West Coast climate change accord
Gov. Kate Brown and three other regional leaders have recommitted the West Coast to action to ease climate ... Read more
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Gov. Brown: Time for states to act on climate change
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and her three West Coast colleagues reflected during a conference this week on how ... Read more
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Blumenauer: Feds must do more to prepare for climate disasters
U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, fresh from a global climate-change conference in Scotland, says the federal government will have ... Read more