AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWildlife & Water Quality: Oregon’s governor debate spotlighted climate and wildfire mitigation, with Kotek and Drazan trading barbs over how to respond to drought and fires. Columbia River Impacts: A new report revisits how dredging the Columbia River can harm tribal and aquatic communities by disrupting river habitat. Energy Costs & Climate Policy: States and cities sued the EPA over rollbacks to power-plant greenhouse gas limits, arguing the changes will worsen pollution and raise long-term costs. Oregon Transportation: A public survey shows Oregonians want ODOT to prioritize maintaining highways and bridges and improving safety as the state faces a major budget gap. Local Habitat Restoration: Springfield planted 500 native trees and shrubs at a stormwater pond to cool water, stabilize banks, and filter runoff before it reaches the Willamette. Biodiversity Discovery: Scientists reported two new sea spider species in the Salish Sea, adding to the region’s biodiversity record.
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