Cassandra Profita
Oregon Public Broadcasting-
State and federal agencies are working with local governments and homeowners to clean up hazardous waste in the rubble of this year's destructive wildfire season. -
Oregon鈥檚 devastating wildfire season forced thousands of firefighters to work and camp together during a deadly global pandemic. It seemed like a recipe for an outbreak, but officials only report seven cases of COVID-19 among the crews. -
A plan to reform the state鈥檚 recycling system requires packaging producers to help pay for changes. -
Oregon is officially done producing coal-fired energy. Portland General Electric permanently closed its Boardman coal-fired power plant in Eastern Oregon on Thursday. -
One thing that isn鈥檛 being canceled this summer because of the coronavirus pandemic is wildfire season, so training for hundreds of wildland firefighters has changed to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. -
California, Oregon and Washington have joined around two dozen states, the District of Columbia and a few cities in suing the Trump administration over a new rule that weakens emission standards for cars and trucks. -
The Trump administration is rushing to finalize some of its biggest environmental rollbacks ahead of November's election. Some affected groups say they're too distracted by the pandemic to engage. -
State agencies and advocates in the Northwest have been alarmed by federal environmental policy rollbacks that continue unabated by the coronavirus pandemic. -
The Trump administration has finalized a plan to construct up to 11,000 miles of fuel breaks to control wildfire on federal land in six Western states, including Oregon. -
Oregon's seafood industry is losing a major market as dining rooms across the country close to reduce the spread of coronavirus. -
Two highly consequential forestry bills were left stranded when the Oregon Legislature ended its session early on Thursday. -
Oregon lawmakers may not get to vote this session on a controversial climate bill, but some companies are gearing up to burn fewer fossil fuels regardless.
