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

ClimateEnvironment

Yes, the drought really is that bad

The Western U.S. is experiencing its longest continuous streak of dry years since 800 A.D.…
Theo Whitcomb
Theo WhitcombMay 18, 2022
ClimateEnvironment

How climate change stresses sewer systems in King County

What cities are doing to stop sewer spills and protect the Puget Sound It was…
Anushuya Thapa
Anushuya ThapaMay 10, 2022
ClimateEnvironment

Pump it up? The economics of stored-hydro energy may not be as green as the pitch

As electricity markets evolve, a noted economist says several proposed renewable-energy projects could cost more…
Columbia Insight
Columbia InsightMay 5, 2022
EnvironmentProblem of Plastic

The US only recycled about 5% of plastic waste last year

By Joseph Winters / Grist  “This story was originally published by Grist. You can subscribe to its…
Joseph Winters
Joseph WintersMay 5, 2022
EnvironmentGovernmentProblem of Plastic

How to make manufacturers more responsible for plastics recycling

Most waste decisions are out of reach of consumers, who have the packaging chosen for…
Samantha Wohlfeil
Samantha WohlfeilApril 21, 2022
EnvironmentIndian Country

Green energy’s hidden costs spark opposition

Proposed lithium mine in Nevada would damage ancestral lands, critics say This story is part…
Chris Aadland
Chris AadlandApril 7, 2022
EnvironmentIndian Country

Tribes look to renewable energy to power jobs of the future

From Florida to Alaska, tribes seek to harness energy from sun, wind and water The…
Ted McDermott
Ted McDermottApril 6, 2022
ClimateEnvironment

One big detail could derail Northwest’s clean-energy goals

Inability to get renewable energy from producers to users has planners worried about meeting mandates…
Columbia Insight
Columbia InsightMarch 29, 2022
Environment

Oregon has the most polluted or ‘impaired’ waterways nationwide, new analysis says

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleMarch 23, 2022 Oregon has more than 120,000 miles of…
Alex Baumhardt
Alex BaumhardtMarch 23, 2022
ClimateEnvironment

Largest solar energy facility in Oregon gets final approval after legal battles

Lake Oswego-based Obsidian Renewables received a permit to build a solar energy facility in the…
Alex Baumhardt
Alex BaumhardtMarch 9, 2022
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