Oregon

No Safe Drinking Water On Reservation Leaves Thousands Improvising

Photo: The emergency water distribution center on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation serves as many as 900 people a day.…

5 years ago

The battle for the rights of nature heats up in the Great Lakes

Photo: Algae floats on the surface of Lake Erie's Maumee Bay in Oregon, Ohio, on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. (AP/Paul…

6 years ago

How Removing Asphalt Is Softening Our Cities

Portland alley advocates estimate there are 76 miles of alleys in their city—all potential green public spaces. This northeast Portland…

6 years ago

Eelgrass wasting disease has new enemies: Drones and artificial intelligence

When infected with eelgrass wasting disease, blades of eelgrass develop black and brown splotches ('lesions') that can spread and kill…

6 years ago

As Climate Warms, Algae Blooms In Drinking Water Supplies

Photo: A toxic algae bloom in Oregon's Detroit Lake caused havoc in May, when toxins made their way into the…

6 years ago