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Oregon Sues EPA After Solar Program Promising Cheaper Power Gets Axed
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined 22 other states in a lawsuit filed yesterday to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), after the agency clawed back $7 billion in a solar program that lowered energy costs for…
Upper John Day River Valley Could Become Model for Oregon Aquifer Storage and Recovery Projects
A recent airborne electromagnetic (AEM) survey conducted by the Grant Soil and Water Conservation District (GSWCD) to assess groundwater resources in the Upper John Day River Valley identified possible locations for Active Storage and…
Oregon Races to Save Solar and Wind Investments Before Federal Tax Credits Expire
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed an executive order yesterday in response to the Trump Administration taking action to impede the development of renewable solar and wind energy resources.
Kotek was reacting to the federal budget…
Oregon Loses $405 Million in Clean Energy Funding as Trump Administration Cancels Grants
The Trump administration has withdrawn 19 grants worth $405 million for energy projects across Oregon to upgrade the state’s aging transmission infrastructure. The grants would also have been used for clean technology manufacturing and…
Oregon Crowned the Most Bee-Friendly State in America With Top Conservation Score
Research has recently confirmed what many Oregonians already know: Oregon is the most bee-friendly state in the US. The state took first place, scoring 70.48% for bee-friendliness.
Oregon Bee Conservation Ranks Highest Nationwide…
Oregon Rivers Hit Record Lows as State Faces Fourth Driest Season in 130 Years
Oregon had its fourth driest season between April and July since 1895, when rainfall figures first began being recorded, according to state climatologist Larry O’Neill.
Almost 80% of the Northwest Has Been Declared a Drought…
Oregon’s Post-Fire Forest Recovery Inspires South Korean Delegation to Reshape Their Woodlands
A delegation of South Korean researchers, who recently visited Oregon to learn from recovery efforts in the Santiam Forest following the devastating 2020 wildfires, will apply the lessons they learned to help reshape forests back home.…
Oregon Sues Federal Government After U.S. Walks Away From Columbia Basin Salmon Agreement
Following the federal government’s withdrawal from the Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement (RCBA), Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield indicated yesterday that the state is resuming litigation, asking the court for an urgent interdict to…
Oregon Residents Can Now Recycle Mattresses for Free Instead of Sending Them to Landfills
Passage of a new Oregon state law- the Oregon Mattress Stewardship Act- means Oregon Residents can now recycle their mattresses for free.
In terms of the new act, the Mattress Recycling program is now allowed to operate in Oregon, rather…
Oregon State Parks Face Funding Crisis as Officials Launch Public Survey for Solutions
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is facing a financial crisis, but its director, Lisa Sumption, says OPRD is not waiting for a crisis to happen; instead, it is planning ahead to build a relevant and resilient state park…