Eli Francovich, Author at Columbia Insight

About Eli Francovich

Eli Francovich covers the environment, conservation and outdoor recreation in Washington for the Spokesman-Review. His first book, about the return of wolves to Washington and the West will be published in April 2023. His work has been published in the Seattle Times, the Chicago Tribune, the Miami Herald, the Charlotte Observer, Men's Journal and elsewhere. He lives in Spokane.

Jun 8, 2023

The Return of Wolves: A shockingly reasonable perspective

Eli Francovich2023-06-08T09:36:11-07:00Jun 8 2023|Categories: Wildlife|Tags: Wolves|1 Comment

A new book by Eli Francovich brings overdue calm to one of the West’s most emotional debates. It's time to listen

Feb 9, 2023

Is this new law a climate game changer? Or just another way to keep lawyers busy?

Eli Francovich2023-02-10T11:30:12-08:00Feb 9 2023|Categories: Climate Change|Tags: cap and trade, carbon emissions, Washington Department of Ecology|5 Comments

Washington's Climate Commitment Act aims to reduce carbon emissions 95% by 2050. But passing a law and enforcing it are different things

Nov 10, 2022

Get lost: How wildlife responds to hikers

Eli Francovich2023-01-28T11:05:34-08:00Nov 10 2022|Categories: Wildlife|Tags: Columbia River Gorge, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, hiking, National Wildlife Refuge, recreation, Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge, University of Washington|1 Comment

New study suggests hikers should stay on one crowded trail rather than disperse across multiple, lesser-used ones

Sep 29, 2022

Should dams be used as giant batteries?

Eli Francovich2023-01-21T20:05:01-08:00Sep 29 2022|Categories: Energy, Indigenous Issues|Tags: CRITFC, Dams, Renewable Energy|0 Comments

A new Energy Vision reexamines the role Columbia River Basin resources play in our energy future

Sep 1, 2022

Helping orchardists with Integrated Pest Management

Eli Francovich2023-01-28T16:20:50-08:00Sep 1 2022|Categories: Agriculture|Tags: Orchards, Oregon State University, Pesticides|0 Comments

In the Columbia River Gorge, alternatives to chemical insecticides are being used in the battle against pests

Apr 18, 2022

As Washington’s wolf population grows, attacks on livestock decline

Eli Francovich2023-06-05T17:27:47-07:00Apr 18 2022|Categories: Wildlife|Tags: Endangered Species, Gray wolves, WDFW, Wolves|0 Comments

New stats suggest successful management, but rural residents remain apprehensive of wild carnivores

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