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Environment
Oregon, Washington Suing EPA Over Vehicle Emission Standards
Oregon and Washington are joining a coalition of 17 states and the District of Columbia in suing the Environmental Protection Agency and its administrator Scott Pruitt over the decision to roll back greenhouse gas emissions standards for vehicles built between 2022 and 2025. Continue Reading Oregon, Washington Suing EPA Over Vehicle Emission Standards
Northwest Company Gets Closer To Building Small Nuclear Reactors
A Northwest company is aiming to build the country’s first house-sized reactor that can put electricity onto the grid. Continue Reading Northwest Company Gets Closer To Building Small Nuclear Reactors
Some Columbia River Gorge Trails Closed By Eagle Creek Fire To Reopen This Summer
The U.S. Forest Service plans soon to reopen some of the trails in the Columbia River Gorge that have been closed since the Eagle Creek Fire last year. Continue Reading Some Columbia River Gorge Trails Closed By Eagle Creek Fire To Reopen This Summer
‘They Aren’t Extinct.’ A Call For Redoubling Effort To Save Endangered Northwest Caribou
The last caribou herd in the Lower 48 is dwindling. According to aerial survey data collected earlier this spring, it’s down from 11 animals last year to just three. In recent weeks, national headlines have deemed the animals of the herd ‘functionally extinct.’ Continue Reading ‘They Aren’t Extinct.’ A Call For Redoubling Effort To Save Endangered Northwest Caribou
Could Blue Bees Be Better For Northwest Crops?
Honey bees are struggling with habitat loss, colony collapse disorder, and other challenges. One Northwest beekeeper is rethinking the kinds of bees we use to pollinate crops in the first place. Continue Reading Could Blue Bees Be Better For Northwest Crops?
Northwest Tribes Noticeably Left Off U.S. Panel Renegotiating Columbia River Treaty With Canada
Federal officials were in Spokane this week to talk about the future of the Columbia River Treaty, an agreement between the U.S. and Canada that dates back to 1964. A six-member panel will represent the U.S. in negotiations to update the treaty. Noticeably absent were members of any of the numerous Native American tribes along the Columbia, which have been pushing to expand the treaty. Continue Reading Northwest Tribes Noticeably Left Off U.S. Panel Renegotiating Columbia River Treaty With Canada
Bill Protecting Lower Snake River Dams In Washington Passes U.S. House, Moves To Senate
The U.S. House passed has approved a bill that would circumvent a federal judge’s order for dams on the lower Snake River to spill more water and protect current dam operations through the next four years. It was sponsored and pushed by two Washington state Republicans. Continue Reading Bill Protecting Lower Snake River Dams In Washington Passes U.S. House, Moves To Senate
Air Support To Northwest Wildfires Could Be Delayed This Year
Washington Senator Maria Cantwell questioned the acting head of the U.S. Forest Service, Vicki Christiansen, this week. Among the senator’s top concerns: There may not be enough air support for fires in the West this year. Continue Reading Air Support To Northwest Wildfires Could Be Delayed This Year
Sloths, Lizards, Anteater, Other Exotic Animals In Limbo After Olympia Seizures
You could almost start a zoo with all of the exotic creatures seized by animal control officers in Olympia about three weeks ago. Now the owners of an Oregon-based private wildlife center are petitioning to get their animals back. Continue Reading Sloths, Lizards, Anteater, Other Exotic Animals In Limbo After Olympia Seizures
Smoke-Filled Summers Suck. Health Officials Say Prepare Now For Long-Term Effects
Wildfire smoke can be annoying. It makes your eyes water and your nose run. But for some people with certain medical conditions, wildfire smoke can be especially unhealthy — and sometimes deadly. That’s why experts say people need to prepare before fires start. One big way to help: get an air filtration system. Continue Reading Smoke-Filled Summers Suck. Health Officials Say Prepare Now For Long-Term Effects
Tracking Whales In Puget Sound Is As Easy As Following Genetic ‘Bread Crumbs’ Left Behind
Researchers at Oregon State University have worked out a way to detect and identify whales long after they move on — just by sampling the water. Continue Reading Tracking Whales In Puget Sound Is As Easy As Following Genetic ‘Bread Crumbs’ Left Behind
Tropical Dolphins Are Appearing In Pacific Northwest Waters
While searching for seabirds in July of 2017, biologist Luke Halpin instead saw a sea bubbling with about 200 bottlenose dolphins and 70 false killer whales. It would be an unusual sight anywhere — bottlenose generally travel in much smaller groups — but Halpin’s sighting was made more remarkable by where it happened. These usually tropical animals were off the west coast of Canada. Continue Reading Tropical Dolphins Are Appearing In Pacific Northwest Waters
