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Environment
Ships In Washington-BC Strait Asked To Slow Down Again For Orcas
The call is going out again to the operators and pilots of big ships to slow down in the shared border waters between Washington and British Columbia. The idea is to reduce underwater noise that could bother endangered killer whales. Continue Reading Ships In Washington-BC Strait Asked To Slow Down Again For Orcas
Salem’s Water Advisory ‘Unlikely’ To Be Lifted Monday
After extending the advisory over potentially harmful cyanotoxins for two weeks on June 11, Salem, Oregon, officials now say it’s unlikely the warning will be lifted June 25. Continue Reading Salem’s Water Advisory ‘Unlikely’ To Be Lifted Monday
Salem Tests A New Way To Remove Toxins From Drinking Water
After issuing two drinking water advisories for toxins produced by a harmful algae bloom, the city of Salem is testing out a possible solution. Continue Reading Salem Tests A New Way To Remove Toxins From Drinking Water
Bumblebee Blues: An Important Northwest Pollinator In Trouble
Hundreds of citizen scientists have begun buzzing through locations across the Pacific Northwest seeking a better understanding about nearly 30 bumblebee species. Continue Reading Bumblebee Blues: An Important Northwest Pollinator In Trouble
Today’s Northwest Wolves Have Roots In Coastal Rainforests And Rocky Mountains
New genetic research on the Northwest’s wolves finds they descended from a mix of two different types — some from the northern Rocky Mountains and some from coastal rain forests. That means the packs that form in our region have more genetic diversity — a key to survival. Continue Reading Today’s Northwest Wolves Have Roots In Coastal Rainforests And Rocky Mountains
‘This Is Not Normal.’ Eastern Oregon Ranchers Struggle With Deepening Drought
Oregon has already declared drought in several counties, and two more counties are under review by the governor’s office. That’s a common theme — drought is stretching across the Western United States. Continue Reading ‘This Is Not Normal.’ Eastern Oregon Ranchers Struggle With Deepening Drought
Gray Wolves Could Lose Protections As ‘Endangered’ Status Reconsidered
The federal government is reviewing the endangered species status of gray wolves in the Lower 48 states — a move that could lead to reduced protections. This includes the western parts of Oregon and Washington, where wolves are considered endangered under U.S. law. Continue Reading Gray Wolves Could Lose Protections As ‘Endangered’ Status Reconsidered
Looking To History To Combat Wildfires
As at least half a dozen fires in Colorado force hundreds to evacuate, and have closed a national forest, some residents say they’re shocked at how quickly the fire has spread. The speed of wildfires is actually something Colorado ecologists have been studying, and they say history may provide clues on how to slow it down. Continue Reading Looking To History To Combat Wildfires
This Is Why A Lot Of Our Recycling Is Going To Landfills
Over the past year, more than 10,000 tons of Oregon’s recycling has been dumped in landfills because there was nowhere else for it to go.
It’s one of the consequences of new restrictions on shipping recyclables to China. Continue Reading This Is Why A Lot Of Our Recycling Is Going To Landfills
With No High Ground, Ocean Shores Considers How To Escape A Tsunami
Ocean Shores, Washington, has no natural high ground inside its city limits. On Tuesday night, residents will meet with government and university experts to discuss whether to build a tsunami evacuation platform as in a few other Northwest coastal towns. Continue Reading With No High Ground, Ocean Shores Considers How To Escape A Tsunami
Oregon Reverses Course On Increasing Protections For An Imperiled Seabird
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission has decided not to elevate the endangered species status of the marbled murrelet after all. Continue Reading Oregon Reverses Course On Increasing Protections For An Imperiled Seabird
Supreme Court Gives Tribes A Victory Over Washington State In Salmon Case
A tie in the U.S. Supreme Court may cost Washington state $2 billion. The court split 4-4 June 11 in a long-running court battle between tribes and the state over salmon-blocking road culverts. Continue Reading Supreme Court Gives Tribes A Victory Over Washington State In Salmon Case
