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Portland student organizers get behind ‘Green New Deal for Schools’ campaign

Education

Portland student organizers get behind ‘Green New Deal for Schools’ campaign

The nationwide movement kicked off Thursday in Washington, D.C. A 17-year-old from Grant High was there, and says districts need to get on board.
Environment

Oregon company Revino gives empty wine bottles a second life

Reusable glass bottles are the norm in Europe, and Revino cofounder Adam Rack wants to introduce the same concept locally.
Environment

Oregon State researchers get federal grant to study ways to stem ocean acidification

The Earth’s oceans absorb a staggering amount of carbon dioxide, but the process results in ocean acidification. Can one happen without the other?
Climate Change

Young people take to Portland streets to demand Oregon climate change action: 'It's genuinely really terrifying'

Hundreds of Portland students came armed with more than placards and megaphones. They also had specific demands for state officials.
Environment

Young people take to Portland streets to demand action on climate change

The young people came armed with more than placards and megaphones. They also had specific demands for state officials.
The Story

Coastal communities voice concerns as Oregon offshore wind energy projects move forward

The Federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced two draft Wind Energy Areas near Brookings and Coos Bay for potential development.
Environment

‘They're not listening to coastal communities’: Fishermen, tribes voice concerns on two Oregon coast sites eyed for offshore wind farms

The Federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced two draft Wind Energy Areas near Brookings and Coos Bay for potential development.
Environment

Commissioner Rubio introduces $750 million 'Climate Investment Plan' for Portland's vulnerable communities

The plan includes significant grants for home upgrades, transportation and improvements to Portland's tree canopy.
Climate Change

Portland makes largest investment in climate-related projects in city history

Commissioner Carmen Rubio announced a plan to put $750 million into climate programs over the next 5 years. It’s sourced from a voter-approved fund.
Environment

Montana youth gain landmark court win in climate case, perhaps opening the door for similar cases

In a sweeping 103-page ruling, a judge found that Montana's environmental policies were contributing to climate change and harming the state's young people.
Environment

OSU study finds new way to test for toxic algae

Amid a health advisory for algae blooms in the Willamette River near downtown Portland, researchers have been developing a new way to figure out which are toxic.