Pacific Northwest

US acknowledges Northwest dams have devastated the region’s Native tribesUS acknowledges Northwest dams have devastated the region’s Native tribes

US acknowledges Northwest dams have devastated the region’s Native tribes

FILE - Water spills over the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River, which runs along the Washington and Oregon state…

9 months ago
Drought Spreads to 93 Percent of West — That’s Never HappenedDrought Spreads to 93 Percent of West — That’s Never Happened

Drought Spreads to 93 Percent of West — That’s Never Happened

Photo: In an aerial view, the San Gabriel River and the exposed lakebed of the San Gabriel Reservoir are seen…

4 years ago

West Coast Ocean Acidification Rates Among Highest In World

The United States is stepping away from the Paris Climate Agreement, but the consequences of climate change will be more…

8 years ago
Oregon’s Niagara Falls, RevealedOregon’s Niagara Falls, Revealed

Oregon’s Niagara Falls, Revealed

A viewing area in Snøhetta's design for the new river walk (Courtesy of Snøhetta) It’s a sunny morning at Willamette…

8 years ago
Acidified Ocean Water Widespread Along North American West CoastAcidified Ocean Water Widespread Along North American West Coast

Acidified Ocean Water Widespread Along North American West Coast

photo: Tidepool organisms are threatened by acidification. (Credit: Jane Lubchenco) A three-year survey of the California Current System along the…

8 years ago