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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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Nation’s largest wildfire burning in Eastern Oregon
A wildfire burning in Eastern Oregon that’s kicking smoke into neighboring states is now the largest active blaze ... Read more
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Northwest ecosystems changed dramatically when wolves were nearly exterminated, study finds
Ecosystems in the Northwest were heavily shaped by wolves before they were nearly wiped out of the region, ... Read more