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Environment
‘You’re Scared To Go Out Without A Gun’: Another Mutilated Cow In Central Oregon Rattles Ranchers
A rancher is rattled by the recent slaying of one of his cows near Hampton, Oregon.
Group Aims To Address Pesticides In Central Washington’s Soil
As more old orchard land in central Washington is converted into housing developments and schools, there are concerns over legacy pesticides in the soil where children play and families live. That’s especially true in Wenatchee and Yakima.
Clean Water Protection Businesses Could Dry Up As Trump Administration Rolls Back Regulations
The Trump administration is stripping clean water protections put in place by President Barack Obama, and some in the industry worry that the regulatory changes will threaten their business.
Low Snow To Snowmageddon: January Dumps Gave Needed Bump To Northwest’s Lagging Snowpack
At the start of 2020, the situation looked dismal. After a dry start to the season, Washington and Oregon had less than half the amount of snow they’d normally see in the mountains. Then came the first few weeks of January.
In Washington’s Skagit Valley, Elk Raise Tensions Between Tribal Members And Farmers
In Washington Skagit Valley, a conflict is unfolding between the Upper Skagit Tribe and farmers as elk are making a comeback there.
New Hydroelectric Turbine Design Aims To Improve Fish Passage At Snake River Dams
For years, engineers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have worked to design a hydroelectric turbine that’s safer for fish. They’ve recently installed a new design that’s improving energy efficiency and improving fish survival along the Snake River, with plans to upgrade more turbines over the next several years.
Northwest Salmon And Steelhead In Peril, And Efforts To Save Them Scale Up In Idaho
With Northwest salmon and steelhead on the brink, there are new efforts being brokered to save the famed fish.
Youth-Led Climate Lawsuit ‘Reluctantly’ Dismissed By Federal 9th Circuit Appeals Court
A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Friday the young plaintiffs had “made a compelling case that action is needed,” but they did not have legal standing to bring the case.
Where Have All The Wolverines Gone? Apparently Not On The Endangered Species List (Yet)
Conservation groups say the animals need to be listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Ten groups want to force the federal government to protect the elusive wolverines. The groups estimate there are around 300 wolverines left, sparsely scattered across the Mountain West, including Idaho, Washington and Oregon.
Washington Supreme Court Deals Partial Blow To Jay Inslee’s Carbon Emissions Plan
The Washington Supreme Court on Thursday reinstated a severely limited version of Gov. Jay Inslee’s plan to cap carbon pollution in the state, a decision the Democrat described as a “clarion call” that lawmakers must act on climate change.
Microsoft Pledges To Remove From The Atmosphere All The Carbon It’s Ever Emitted
By 2050, the tech giant pledges it will “remove from the environment all the carbon the company has emitted either directly or by electrical consumption since it was founded in 1975.”
Australia’s Wildfires Are Releasing Vast Amounts Of Carbon
The Australian bushfires are emitting huge amounts of climate warming carbon into the atmosphere. Normally, new vegetation that grows back would recapture it, but that may be changing.
