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NOAA Staff Cuts Threaten Oregon’s Marine Life and Wildfire Forecasting
The firing of National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) staff will have severe repercussions for the continued protection of Oregon marine life and weather forecasting crucial events such as wildfires.
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Oregon Coast Visitors Urged to Tread Lightly as Threatened Snowy Plovers Fight for Survival During…
Visitors to the Oregon coastal regions should respect the 40 miles of a 362-mile coastline set aside to protect threatened western snowy plovers during their nesting season. The season is from mid-March to mid-September 2025.
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Increased Industrial Logging Ordered by Trump Administration Draws Ire of Oregon Conservationists
Oregonians are up in arms about President Donald Trump’s executive order to increase industrial logging, saying that old-growth forests are crucial for carbon storage, clean water, and wildlife.
The Executive Order
The executive…
Medford Tops List as Smokiest City in US While Residents Battle Health Risks from Wildfire Haze
MEDFORD, Ore. — A recent AGU (Advancing Earth Sciences) study of mountain cities in Oregon rated Medford, Bend, and Grants as the top three smokiest cities in the US from 2019 to 2023, but Medford was the smokiest.
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Oregon-Led AG Coalition Urges Total EPA Ban on Chlorpyrifos, Highlighting Health Risks to Children…
A coalition of attorneys general, led by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, has urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reinstate the prior ban on the harmful pesticide chlorpyrifos after the EPA proposed to revoke all food…
Oregon Takes a Step Closer to Eliminating One-Use Plastic Products
Written testimony in support of Senate Bill 551 closed on Friday as Oregon took a step closer to eliminating single-use plastic that is polluting the environment faster than the ability to deal with it.
Plastic is Choking Oceans…
Two Oregon Businesses Guilty of Negligent Endangerment for Discharging Asbestos into the Environment
An Oregon construction company and a property management company face hefty fines and possible imprisonment for discharging asbestos into the environment, violating the Clean Air Act.
On Friday, the companies and their owners pleaded…
Reward Offered for Information on Poacher Who Killed Oregon’s Frazier Mountain Wolf Pack Alpha
On January 29, Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish and Wildlife Division troopers found a wolf tracking collar near Union, Oregon. They determined that it belonged to the Frazier Mountain alpha male.
OSP and other organizations have appealed…
Ashland Youth Rally for All-Electric Homes: Pushing for Cleaner, Cheaper Living
ASHLAND, Ore. — An Ashland youth rally planned for Tuesday, February 4, seeks to draw attention to the scheduled vote on the ordinance incentivizing efficient, all-electric construction.
The speakers at the rally will address climate…
Vast Aquifer Discovered in Oregon’s Cascades: Blessing for Water Supply, Risk for Volcanic…
University of Oregon scientists have discovered a huge aquifer beneath volcanic rocks in the Cascades that could favorably impact water supplies to consumers during drought and other extreme weather conditions.
More Than Four…