Environment
Environment
U.S. Forest Service Seeks To Overhaul Timber Management Rules
Federal land managers have proposed sweeping rule changes to a landmark environmental law that would allow them to fast-track certain forest management projects, including logging and prescribed burning. Continue Reading U.S. Forest Service Seeks To Overhaul Timber Management Rules
Oregon Wave Energy Testing Project Moves Forward
A renewable energy project planned off the coast of Newport is taking a step forward. Oregon State University has submitted a final license application for a wave energy testing facility with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. If built, it would be the largest of its kind in the U.S. Continue Reading Oregon Wave Energy Testing Project Moves Forward
Tribes Say Fish Passage Above Grand Coulee Dam Is Possible
A team of researchers presented their findings on Tuesday to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council. In short, they said, salmon can survive in the upper reaches of the Columbia Basin, and fish passage needs to happen above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee dams. Continue Reading Tribes Say Fish Passage Above Grand Coulee Dam Is Possible
Timeline: A History Of Grizzly Bear Recovery In The Lower 48 States
At their peak, grizzly bears numbered more than 50,000 in the Lower 48. Facing threats from habitat loss, hunting and conflicts with people and livestock, their numbers dwindled to fewer than 1,000 in the lower 48 by the time the Endangered Species Act was implemented in 1975. Here’s a timeline of the management actions, court cases and notable events that have shaped grizzly bear recovery since their ESA listing through today. Continue Reading Timeline: A History Of Grizzly Bear Recovery In The Lower 48 States
Oregon Approves New Plan For Managing Gray Wolves
Oregon fish and wildlife commissioners approved a new management plan Friday for gray wolves, a long-awaited document that sets protocols for potential hunts and new thresholds for when the agency may kill wolves after attacks on cattle and sheep. Continue Reading Oregon Approves New Plan For Managing Gray Wolves
West Coast Rockfish Populations Rebound Faster Than Expected
Too much fishing with trawl nets led to a devastating collapse in fish populations in the 1990s. Widow rockfish were one of 10 different groundfish species that were declared overfished, and trawl boats were restricted from catching them. Continue Reading West Coast Rockfish Populations Rebound Faster Than Expected
Western Forest Fires Release Less Carbon Than Thought, Study Shows
The amount of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere from forest fires in the U.S. West is being greatly overestimated, possibly leading to poor land management decisions, researchers at the University of Idaho said. Continue Reading Western Forest Fires Release Less Carbon Than Thought, Study Shows
Spotted: A Swarm Of Ladybugs So Huge, It Showed Up On National Weather Service Radar
Meteorologists in Southern California were puzzled by the big green blob on their radar — it looked like a rainstorm on what was a clear day. Then they discovered it was beetles. Continue Reading Spotted: A Swarm Of Ladybugs So Huge, It Showed Up On National Weather Service Radar
1 Billion Acres At Risk For Catastrophic Wildfires, U.S. Forest Service Warns
The chief of the U.S. Forest Service is warning that a billion acres of land across America are at risk of catastrophic wildfires like last fall’s deadly Camp Fire that destroyed most of Paradise, Calif. Continue Reading 1 Billion Acres At Risk For Catastrophic Wildfires, U.S. Forest Service Warns
Federal Judge Blocks Grazing Permits To Oregon Family At Heart Of Malheur Occupation
U.S. Judge Michael H. Simon issued a temporary restraining order, blocking the grazing permits issued to Dwight and Steven Hammond by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke before he left the Trump administration at the beginning of this year. Continue Reading Federal Judge Blocks Grazing Permits To Oregon Family At Heart Of Malheur Occupation
Clean Fuels Proponents Move Forward With Plans In Washington State Despite Legislative Setback
Plans for a low carbon fuel standard in Washington didn’t work out this legislative session. Now, advocates are figuring out what to do next to reduce gasoline and diesel emissions in the Evergreen State. Continue Reading Clean Fuels Proponents Move Forward With Plans In Washington State Despite Legislative Setback
‘It’s Never Done This’: Arkansas River Keeps Flooding, Testing Levees And Patience
The Arkansas River is rising well above its previous record, and it’s forecast to stay that way for days. That’s putting pressure on old levees and making it hard for some residents to evacuate. Continue Reading ‘It’s Never Done This’: Arkansas River Keeps Flooding, Testing Levees And Patience
