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The Restoration of Klamath River Basin in Oregon Receives $46 Million Investment
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — An investment of $46 million into the Klamath River Basin will generate jobs and ensure that tribes, farmers, and communities will thrive in future years - this was the response of Oregon U.S. senators Ron Wyden and…
New Rules for Motorized Boating on Oregon’s Upper Rogue River
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Proposed new rules that restrict motorized boating on the Upper Rogue River in Jackson County have been approved in principle by the Oregon State Marine Board.
The Rules Follow Safety and Congestion…
Amazon’s Eastern Oregon Data Centers To Run On Nuclear Energy
Amazon announced last week that it had reached an agreement with several energy companies to develop and build small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) to add to the energy mix in its data centers along the Columbia River in Umatilla and…
Crater Lake Crayfish Put Oregon Newts On Endangered List
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Driven by climate changes, the crayfish population introduced into Crater Lake has ballooned over the last 15 years while the population of their tasty food source- the Mazama newts, has been decimated.
The decline…
Climate Change Report Led By Oregon State University Researchers Calls For Action Now
Oregon State University (OSU) researchers led a report that is garnering attention globally. The researchers predict how climate change will affect life on Earth as we know it and suggest ways to curb the damage.
Oregon-led…
Confederated Tribes Call for Environmental Analysis of Wind Farm Impacts on Marine Life
The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians are suing the federal government to stop Oregon’s first offshore wind auction.
They want a full environmental analysis of how floating wind farms will impact marine life…
Less than 1% of Oregon Households will Benefit from Rebates for Energy Saving Appliances
Less than 1 percent of the 1.7 million households in Oregon will benefit from federal government rebates for heat pumps and other energy-saving electric appliances.
At the beginning of this month, the Oregon Department of Energy received…
80,000 Birds Have Died in Oregon Sanctuaries in Recent Weeks
More than 75,000 birds have died in wildlife sanctuaries on the Oregon-California border this month from a rare combination of avian flu and botulism, bringing to more than 80,000 the number of birds recorded dead in the last two-and-a-half…
News Of Oregon Offshore Wind Auction Cancellation Welcomed
Following several challenges to the first-ever Oregon offshore wind auction scheduled for October, bidders withdrew, leaving just one potential buyer. The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has now canceled the auction.
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Bidders Retreat From Southern Oregon Offshore Wind Project As Local Opposition Escalates
UPDATE: News Of Oregon Offshore Wind Auction Cancellation Welcomed
Auctions set to take place in October related to wind energy developments off the Oregon Coast by the U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management…