NuScale Power: Rethinking nuclear reactors
An Oregon company is making big waves in the world of nuclear power generation by taking a small approach
EARTHTALK: Green banking
Dear EarthTalk: After reading an EarthTalk piece on climate divestment, I'm looking to switch my checking and savings accounts to an environmentally friendly bank. Any ideas? - Bill Kim, Troy, NY
A tiny house hotel with a twist
Slabtown Village combines the past and the present in one of Portland's fastest changing areas.
EarthTalk: Can cryptocurrency cause carbon emissions?
Dear EarthTalk: How is it that Bitcoin, a virtual currency that few of us have heard of and no one I know uses, is becoming a major contributor to carbon emissions? - Troy Sussman, Bowie, MD
Tree care: the ABCs of good tree pruning
Manicuring your trees can extend their lives and make them healthier, but it must be done carefully.
EARTHTALK: Danger from outer space
Dear EarthTalk: It seems to me the single biggest potential environmental problem we could face, even bigger than global warming or a nuclear war, is a comet or asteroid striking the Earth. Do we currently track these space rocks and if so, how? And do we have any hope of deflecting them if they are headed right for us? - James McClintock, Austin, Texas
Sustainable Life
PGE to demolish 111-year-old Faraday Powerhouse dam
Portland General Electric will then rebuild the powerhouse on the Clackamas River in Estacada.
Elevated rail off the table for Tigard stretch of SW MAX
TriMet will make a recommendation to the Southwest Corridor Light Rail Steering Committee in May.
Rockfall closes trails at Multnomah Falls indefinitely
Trail between Benson Bridge and the upper overlook at Multnomah Falls is closed, as is part of the nearby Wahkeena Trail.
Is that a bobcat? PPB find caracal prowling NW Portland
The sighting near NW 23rd Ave and Irving brought Portland Police Bureau to the scene.
Blumenauer to FDA: Plant-based 'milk' deserves to keep label
Congressman Earl Blumenauer pushes Food and Drug Administration to support non-dairy alternatives.
Villebois links blame for blaze to density, congestion
After massive fire, Wilsonville community members express displeasure about City planning
20 is plenty: 2,000 new speed signs installed in Portland
Bills before state legislature would allow every city to lower residential speeds, not just Portland
'Rolling pipeline' of oil trains baffle Oregon regulators
Officials tracked ships along Columbia River, guessed how much oil they were offloading in Portland.
Meet the landscape architects reshaping iconic Portland
Melinda Graham and Jonathan Beaver have worked on YARD and SINBIN, among other projects.
Paper or plastic? Oregon one step closer to bag ban
Sustainable Shopping Initiative moves out of state committee. Many cities already ban plastic bags.
USDA: Oregon snowpack 'above normal' this year
The April forecast is showing near normal to above normal streamflow into the coming months.
Eudaly piles on criticism of ODOT's Interstate 5 project
Portland Commissioner Chloe Eudaly says Oregon Department of Transportation must complete EIS study.
New search for Bigfoot underway in Mt. Hood Forest
Bigfoot research group pays visit to Armstrong Campground at the Mt. Hood National Forest
Metro staff blast ODOT's plans for I-5 at Rose Quarter
Oregon Department of Transportation's comment period for Portland Interstate 5 project ends April 1.
Oregon lawmakers want to cancel kombucha taxes
Walden, Wyden and Blumenauer say its unfair that fermented drink is taxed like alcohol and beer.
1,500 gallons of sewage spill near Greeley Avenue campers
Bureau of Environmental Services says spill may have been occurring for several weeks in Portland.
PETA sues for OHSU video of frightened monkey experiment
Footage from experiments described in peer-reviewed research articles should be public, PETA says
Washington soon to end vehicle emission testing
Oregon has no plan to stop requiring motor vehicles to pass regular DEQ tests.
ODOT used nixed project in planning Rose Quarter upgrade
Use of traffic projections influenced by Columbia River Crossing allowed ODOT to make stronger case.
New campaign to lure tourists to Wilsonville
City launches new campaign, website to attract visitors to region to encourage them to explore from the City
Portland streets could flood with up to 15,000 e-scooters
Portland Bureau of Transportation says 2,500 scooters expected at start of pilot on April 26.
Fracking ban passes Oregon House
House Bill 2623 now heads to state senate committee to consider 10-year moratorium in Oregon.
Treasury sells $100 million in bonds for Elliott Forest
The money will allow the state to eventually free the Elliott from its money-making obligations.
Oregon's newest wolf group caught on camera
The Indigo unit has made Umpqua National Forest, Lane and Douglas counties part of their turf.
City maps out new greenway linking Lloyd to Woodlawn
The project on 7th and 9th avenues adds traffic diverters, bike lanes and ped crossings in Portland.
PCC earns global honors for fighting climate change
Portland Community College has earned Second Nature€„¢s Marks of Distinction by reducing emissions.
Oregon offshore oil drilling ban passes state Legislature
Gov. Kate Brown is expected to sign Senate Bill 256, which prohibits offshore oil development
Want to be a Columbia River Gorge trail ambassador?
Trail advocacy organization stations volunteers at popular trailheads during busy weekends
Music loading zones strike right note for Portland bands
Portland Bureau of Transportation announces Musician Loading Zones outside 16 local venues.
In Multnomah County town, only outlaws ski the streets
Until the update, most councilors hadn't realized skiing on Troutdale streets was outlawed.
Trains too loud in Woodburn, residents say
Updated report: It would cost an estimated $6 million for Woodburn to pursue a railroad 'quiet zone'
City untangling Willamette Falls, I-205, Highways 99, 43
West Linn City Council also received update from PGE on its plans for waterfront property
Wood Village takes no action banning single-use bags - yet
City may not need to enact prohibition because of proposed state legislation
Committee members want end to clear-cutting near trail
CZ Trail committee members disagree over how to balance recreation and safety
Waste-burning firm spreads money chasing carbon cap exemption
Firm's special legislative deal on waste burning may be unraveling under scrutiny
Three-city Stafford plan will face legal challenge
Tualatin named in the appeal, which was filed by the Homebuilders Association of Metro Portland.
Supreme Court next? Oregon 'climate kids' suit rejected
Oregon Appeals Court knocks public trust doctrine; Multnomah County seeks to file amicus curiae
Disability org: Ban e-scooter parking blocking sidewalks
Disability Rights Oregon ask Portland City Hall to follow ADA requirements for electric scooters.
Funding flows to Oregon's earthquake early warning system
ShakeAlert, a project of the University of Oregon gets new funding from U.S. Geological Survey.
Woes at Wapato continue
Warehouse? Social service agency? Environmentalists worry that developer Jordan Schnitzer will chop down a three-acre swath of trees meant as a…
New diesel fuels refinery planned on Columbia River
Company buys land from Teevin Bros. in Clatskanie with plans to establish new refinery.
Artists rally for Pearl District tree imperiled by hotel
Paintings by Tree Emergency Response Team to be shown at Elizabeth Jones Art Center in Portland.
Blumenauer buzzes into East Multnomah County
Oregon congressman talks pollinators, tours SnowCap Community Charity's food pantry
Gathering focuses regional sustainability efforts
Workshops featuring groups across the region highlight green ideas on sharing food, reducing waste
Tillamook Forest Center re-opening in March
The popular visitor center for the Tillamook State Forest is seasonally closed during the winter months.
Smelly odor plagues Hayden Island, residents say
EcoLube, a business on the island, says it has invested in improvements to prevent miasma.
Angling for family time
Fishing advocacy group shares their angling expertise during weekend retreat
Oregon State Parks smash attendance records in 2018
The department will be offering discounts on less-visited parks to encourage visitors.
Boulders, beaver no match for new Oregon fish ladder
Beaver gnaws on flashboards at dam, escapes trap at Opal Springs, and it's caught on camera.
Andrea Durbin named to lead Portland Bureau of Planning and…
Mayor Ted Wheeler taps the head of the Oregon Environmental Council, which is active on a state level, for the post at City Hall.
Rep. Blumenauer goes to battle for the bees
Earl Blumenauer introduces Saving America's Pollinators Act at Sabin Elementary School in Portland.
City starts to turn clean energy initiative into reality
City Council OKs startup staff to launch the Portland Clean Energy Fund, approved by voters in November
Mayor Wheeler, enviros vow to block expanded oil by rail…
Zenith Energy has the necessary permits to streamline its capacity to handle more oil shipments by train in Northwest Portland industrial district,…
Other half of food hub set to open
In a town of natural foodies and supply chain fanatics, the Redd had to happen. The food hub opens completely on March 2.
PGE to build battery storage next to wind and solar power
Wheatridge project in Eastern Oregon will be nation's largest to combine two forms of renewable energy with energy storage capability.
Rose Villa: Senior living meets net-zero
The Oaks, a 12-unit community, will likely spell a new future for projects at Rose Villa
Carbon tax proposal runs into generation gap
Young people tell lawmakers to act now on cap-and-trade legislation as some agriculture interests urge caution.
Tanner Creek pump station spills 2,700 gallons of sewage
Portland's Bureau of Environmental Services responded to the sewer leak in Southwest Portland.
Metro's waste dumps clogged as snow blocks Gorge landfill
After one week, Metro regional government asks self-haulers to stop dumping at transfer stations
Oregon offers free fishing, crabbing this weekend
No tags or licenses required to fish, crab or clam in Oregon on Feb. 16 and 17 of President's Day Weekend
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