Oregon Coast /tags/oregon-coast Oregon Coast en-US Copyright Mon, 07 Oct 2024 13:22:04 GMT Conservation groups launch campaign to prevent shoreline erosion in Oregon /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-07/conservation-groups-launch-campaign-to-prevent-shoreline-erosion-in-oregon Climate change is leading to greater erosion along the Oregon coast through what’s known as ‘coastal squeeze.’ Conservation groups are pushing to address this issue. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 13:22:04 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-07/conservation-groups-launch-campaign-to-prevent-shoreline-erosion-in-oregon Roman Battaglia Five companies set to bid on Southern Oregon offshore wind leases /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-05/five-companies-set-to-bid-on-southern-oregon-offshore-wind-leases The federal government has published the details of an offshore wind auction. Companies are bidding on who will get to deploy the first floating wind turbines off the coast of Southern Oregon. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:31:40 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-05/five-companies-set-to-bid-on-southern-oregon-offshore-wind-leases Roman Battaglia New study shows surf break habitats also store a lot of carbon /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-04/new-study-shows-surf-break-habitats-also-store-a-lot-of-carbon New research says coastal wave breaks aren’t only good for surfers but also coincide with unique ecosystems that store carbon. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 13:24:18 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-04/new-study-shows-surf-break-habitats-also-store-a-lot-of-carbon Justin Higginbottom While tourism is booming, many Oregon Coast residents struggle to stay housed /housing/2024-08-29/while-tourism-is-booming-many-oregon-coast-residents-struggle-to-stay-housed As Oregon Coast communities are increasingly dominated by tourism, many long-term residents are struggling with housing instability, and homelessness. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:00:31 GMT /housing/2024-08-29/while-tourism-is-booming-many-oregon-coast-residents-struggle-to-stay-housed Rebecca Hansen-White On the trail of the coastal marten /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-24/on-the-trail-of-the-coastal-marten Only a few hundred coastal martens exist. Their range spans from Cape Perpetua in Oregon to Trinidad, on California’s north coast. Researchers are worried that a single catastrophe could send the species on the path to extinction. Sat, 24 Aug 2024 14:37:17 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-24/on-the-trail-of-the-coastal-marten Juliet Grable State of Oregon demands bring more mitigation measures to offshore wind development plans /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-15/state-of-oregon-demands-bring-more-mitigation-measures-to-offshore-wind-development-plans The release of a federal environmental assessment this week paves the way for floating offshore wind turbines in Oregon. One conservation group says the state has been more receptive than the federal government to public comment. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:29:08 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-15/state-of-oregon-demands-bring-more-mitigation-measures-to-offshore-wind-development-plans Roman Battaglia Pacific Northwest tribes are battered by climate change but fight to get money meant to help them /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-13/pacific-northwest-tribes-are-battered-by-climate-change-but-fight-to-get-money-meant-to-help-them Coastal tribes in the Pacific Northwest experience some of the most severe effects of climate change — from rising seas to severe heat — but face an array of bureaucratic barriers to access government funds meant to help them adapt, a report released Monday found. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:40:28 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-13/pacific-northwest-tribes-are-battered-by-climate-change-but-fight-to-get-money-meant-to-help-them Hallie Golden Sea level rise threatens critical sites along Oregon coast, analysis warns /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-06-26/sea-level-rise-threatens-critical-sites-along-oregon-coast-analysis-warns Rising ocean levels could threaten dozens of water treatment plants, fire and police stations and other critical infrastructure along Oregon’s coastline by 2050, according to an analysis by a science advocacy group that published Tuesday. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:52:56 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-06-26/sea-level-rise-threatens-critical-sites-along-oregon-coast-analysis-warns April Ehrlich Things to know about FDA warning on paralytic shellfish poisoning in Pacific Northwest /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-06-11/things-to-know-about-fda-warning-on-paralytic-shellfish-poisoning-in-pacific-northwest The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from Oregon and Washington state as they may be contaminated with toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning Tue, 11 Jun 2024 13:41:03 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-06-11/things-to-know-about-fda-warning-on-paralytic-shellfish-poisoning-in-pacific-northwest Claire Rush Oregon U.S. lawmakers seek federal help for West Coast seafood industry /business-and-labor/2024-06-10/oregon-u-s-lawmakers-seek-federal-help-for-west-coast-seafood-industry Last year, Oregon’s seafood industry got a much-needed boost from the federal government. But it continues to struggle and still needs help. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 14:04:29 GMT /business-and-labor/2024-06-10/oregon-u-s-lawmakers-seek-federal-help-for-west-coast-seafood-industry Lynne Terry