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$30 million awarded to eastern Washington forest conservation project

Environment

More logging is proposed to help curb wildfires in the US Pacific Northwest

The U.S. Forest Service proposal would overhaul the Northwest Forest Plan that governs about 38,000 square miles in Oregon, Washington and California.
Environment

Salmon return to lay eggs in historic habitat after largest dam removal project in US history

Less than a month after the largest dam removal in the U.S. concludes, salmon are once more returning to spawn in cool creeks of the Klamath River.
Environment

Orcas spotted in Penn Cove for the first time in over five decades

The Orca Conservancy said the sightings made history. Some whale watchers hope it will again raise awareness of the need to protect them.
Local News

These 9 products contain chemicals Ecology is targeting this year

The products, including cosmetics, cleaning products, jewelry and turf, are significant sources of chemicals Ecology has determined are a priority to address.
Science

How Oregon State University's new lab will test grapes for wildfire smoke damage

OSU's new state-of-the-art lab can produce results in days so that winemakers can have a sense of the extent of smoke damage on their grapes.
Environment

When the Earth shakes | Environment Northwest earthquake special

Our Environment Northwest team digs into seismic science, expanded earthquake monitoring, and shows how you can prepare for the big one.
Environment Northwest

Threat of major earthquake has communities prepping for 'the big one'

Along with preparing your own home for an earthquake, consider teaming up with your neighborhood to organize an emergency hub.
Environment

Studying some of Oregon's most elusive little stinkers

From 2017 to 2019, OSU researchers studied the western spotted skunk in a research forest an hour east of Eugene.
Environment

Threat of major earthquake has communities prepping for 'the big one'

Along with preparing your own home for an earthquake, consider teaming up with your neighborhood to organize an emergency hub.
Environment Northwest

What do this year's earthquakes mean for the Pacific Northwest?

Researchers are looking into recent spikes in seismic activity across the Pacific Northwest.
Environment

What do this year's earthquakes mean for the Pacific Northwest?

Researchers are looking into recent spikes in seismic activity across the Pacific Northwest.