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James V. Hillegas Elting

The Willamette River and its polluted past

A new book by Portland historian James V. Hillegas Elting illuminates the Willamette’s legacy of pollution and abatement
By
Emily Green
February 8, 2019
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Hal Harvey

How we can avoid climate disaster

We don’t need to focus on every little solution; just a few that work, says energy policy expert Hal Harvey
By
Emily Green
December 28, 2018
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Port of St. Helens commissioners

Port of St. Helens decision clears way for expanded oil shipments

Local critics says commissioners rushed the Port Westward vote and were not receptive to opposition
By
Stephen Quirke
December 21, 2018
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Wyden clears way for coal-supporter Manchin to head energy committee

Fears that the West Virginian senator will derail climate change policy mount, but Wyden's office says he's promoting green energy in other ways
By
Emily Green
December 5, 2018
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Bryant Carlin photography

Call of the wild: A street paper vendor and his camera

Real Change vendor Bryant Carlin captures a rapidly changing landscape
By
Bridget Mountain
November 30, 2018
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Orcas

Orcas: Dammed to death?

As a Washington state panel calls for studying the breaching of Snake River dams to protect Southern Resident killer whales, pressure builds for swift action
By
Stephen Quirke
November 30, 2018
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Illustration of Earth in a frying pan

SR editorial: Climate change demands collective action

Oregonians' consumer decisions are adding up, but we can change that
By
SR editorial board
October 26, 2018
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Oregon traffic

Oregon climate report: ‘Our predictions are coming true’

Oregon Global Warming Commission warns climate change is impacting state while consumption-based emissions continue to rise
By
Emily Green
October 26, 2018
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Snake River protester

Save the orcas: Protesters want Snake River dams breached

Demonstrators demand the Army Corps of Engineers remove dams to restore salmon for Puget Sound killer whales
By
Stephen Quirke
October 12, 2018
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Clear-cut

Cut and run dry: Do Oregon tax laws favor the timber industry?

County governments receive substantially less revenue from private timber companies after a string of changes, Coast Range Association points out
By
Emily Green
September 7, 2018

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