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Amazon wants to power data centers in Pac NW with nuclear energy

The company is investing in small nuclear reactors to power big data generators in eastern Oregon

Nov 5, 2024
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5 minutes

Washingtonians will cast the year’s most consequential climate vote

Ballot Initiative 2117 would repeal the state’s groundbreaking climate law—and cut off funds for public land and water restoration

Oct 17, 2024
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10 minutes

Why are Republicans so opposed to a new groundwater study?

With wells running dry and groundwater depleting at frightening rates, the federal government is growing concerned

Oct 9, 2024
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3 minutes

Can photography save old-growth forests? David Herasimtschuk hopes so

An Oregon artist’s photo project is garnering national publicity by opening eyes to an often-invisible world

Sep 25, 2024
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3 minutes

Small fire, big wake-up call

In Hood River, a tiny fire sounds the clarion call for wildfire preparedness

Jul 17, 2024
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3 minutes

Home Depot fined $1.6 million for selling toxic products in Wash.

But the retail behemoth will barely feel any pain over a penalty that amounts to a fraction of what it might have been

Jul 3, 2024
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4 minutes

Assessing storm damage to Portland’s tree canopy

January snow, ice and winds brought down trees and branches across the city and state. Why are urban trees so susceptible to storm damage?

Jan 25, 2024
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5 minutes

10 biggest environmental stories of 2023

Wolves, water, wildfire. Extremes kept on getting more extreme

Dec 26, 2023
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