The age of megafires: The world hits a climate tipping point
Scientists say the world has entered a perilous new era that will demand better ways of fighting wildfires.
Western wildfires damage, contaminate drinking water systems
As they tear through forests and developed areas, fires in California, Oregon, and Washington have destroyed water infrastructure and released chemical contaminants.
Emerging Climate Crisis for Home Insurance
A task force advising Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature reported in June that homeowners’ insurance costs at least 50 percent more in wildfire zones...
Oregon Pushes Action Plan As International Attention Shifts To Climate Impacts On Oceans
“The world is recognizing that the ocean is changing, and it’s man’s influence on that,” Barth said. “The importance of the Oregon plan is it...
The Energy 202: Oregon pushes sweeping climate bill after Democrats win big in 2018
Fresh off of expanding their legislative majority in Oregon, Democrats in the state ravaged by wildfires have put forward sweeping climate legislation.The 2018 election not...
Delivering on the green wave in 2019
Wow! We just witnessed a green wave last week, with Oregon voters delivering major victories for the climate up and down the ballot on Election...