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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…
Are Southern Oregon Trees To Be Auctioned By Feds Healthy Or Dead?
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore — Almost 500 acres of forestland in the Applegate Valley are set to be auctioned by the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on Thursday.
The auction is intended as a plan to log dead or dying trees but a…
1.1M Acres Of Oregon’s Federal Land Part Of Solar Energy Plan Extension
A plan has been published to extend the Western Solar Plan to other states, including over 1 million acres of federal land in central and southern Oregon.
Solar Electricity In Oregon
To meet electricity demand by 2035, at least…
AI is Giving People Superpowers, Ashland Summit-Goers are Told
ASHLAND, Ore — ‘AI is giving people superpowers’ 150 attendees were told at a recent three-day summit in Ashland highlighting how artificial intelligence can help solve issues facing local communities.
AI Has Helped Solve…
Curry County’s Mill Beach Issued With A Fecal Bacteria Advisory
CURRY COUNTY, Ore — An advisory issued by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) recommends no contact with the water at Mill Beach in Curry County following a finding of high bacteria levels.
Unsafe Levels Of Fecal Bacteria Found In…