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In a new report from the American Lung Association, Eugene-Springfield made the list of top five most polluted cities in the U.S. when it comes to air pollution.
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Officials are warning that downed trees from winter storms could make for increased boating hazards this year.
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The federal Bureau of Reclamation announced its initial water supply allocation for Klamath Basin farmers yesterday. Despite average snowpack in the region, the projected supply still isn’t enough to meet agricultural demands.
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Oregon's gray wolf population took several hits in 2023, causing its growth rate to drop to zero for the first time since wolves started returning to the state.
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The City of Bend is offering rebates to help residents convert their lawns into low-water use landscapes.
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On This edition of Oregon On The Record, we talk with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife spokeswoman Beth Quillian about recent human/animal interactions in our community and how we can safely live with our wild neighbors.
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Fire departments across Oregon will receive more money for staffing ahead of this year’s wildfire season.
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A new water storage facility in South Eugene is now online. The two 7.5 million gallon tanks are built to withstand a major earthquake.
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Old-growth trees provide vital wildlife habitat, help forest ecosystems and store massive amounts of carbon. But some activists in Southern Oregon claim the Bureau of Land Management is allowing the logging of old-growth trees despite recent calls by the Biden administration for protection.
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The Environmental Protection Agency has announced the first-ever national drinking water standards for chemicals known as PFAS. Announced April 10, those rules will impact Oregon.
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Conservation groups are taking the federal government to court over environmental protections for gray wolves across the West — including in northeastern Oregon and southeastern Washington, where they are not listed as an endangered or threatened species.
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Government officials are increasingly calling for tribal inclusion in policymaking, particularly in forestry. But how much they engage tribes varies, and some Indigenous leaders question whether these agencies truly respect tribal input — or if they're just paying lip service.