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Reporting on the past, present and future of the environment in the Northwest.

Environment

In Oregon, farmers are revamping century-old irrigation canals to stem water loss

Converting irrigation ditches into pipelines can save water — and create a new source of…
Emily Pontecorvo
Emily PontecorvoSeptember 28, 2022
Environment

The complicated process of recycling batteries in Washington state

As we use more batteries in our daily lives, our ability to dispose of them…
Hannah Weinberger
Hannah WeinbergerSeptember 28, 2022
EnvironmentGovernment

The Forest Service is experimenting with relocating tree species to save them from climate change

‘Assisted migration’ has come to the Pacific Northwest, but experts don’t agree if it’s a…
Columbia Insight
Columbia InsightSeptember 15, 2022
Environment

In the Northwest and beyond, mature and old-growth trees remain under threat in spite of Biden’s move to protect them

Logging continues to pose a major threat, a new report finds By Rochelle Gluzman /…
Rochelle Gluzman
Rochelle GluzmanSeptember 9, 2022
Environment

Inflation Reduction Act’s tax credits could reshape Idaho’s energy landscape

Expanded credits for battery energy storage, efficiency upgrades may benefit businesses big and small, as…
Kelcie Moseley
Kelcie MoseleyAugust 31, 2022
ClimateEnvironment

New rules put Puget Sound’s urban trees in private hands

Because the majority of the region's trees are in residential neighborhoods, responsibility for maintaining canopy…
Lizz Giordano
Lizz GiordanoAugust 31, 2022
EnvironmentGovernment

Oregon joins western states in opposing more natural gas from Canadian pipeline

By Alex Baumhardt / Oregon Capital Chronicle / August 31, 2022 Oregon has joined California…
Alex Baumhardt
Alex BaumhardtAugust 31, 2022
An aerial shot of a dam surrounded by hills.EnvironmentNewsroom

Snake River dams breach ‘not an option right now,’ but salmon fix needed in future, say Murray, Inslee

McMorris Rodgers calls conclusion a step toward reality but slams report By Orion Donovan-Smith /…
Orion Donovan-Smith
Orion Donovan-SmithAugust 26, 2022
Environment

Exploding population boom in Idaho is affecting domestic water supply

Along with high water usage per capita, growth is causing groundwater tables to diminish statewide…
Anteia McCollum
Anteia McCollumAugust 18, 2022
Environment

How a Federal Agency Is Contributing to Salmon’s Decline in the Northwest

Damming the powerful waters of the Columbia River was a boon for cheap, clean electricity.…
Tony Schick
Tony SchickAugust 12, 2022
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