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Climate Institute Announces Community Resilience Plans to Prevent ...
Gonzaga University - Washington
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September 13, 2025
September 08, 2025 | Gonzaga University News Service The heat dome that descended on Spokane and the greater Pacific Northwest in the summer of 2021was the sort of catastrophic weather event that will be remembered for generations. Record-setting...
State of Oregon Renews Litigation Against Federal Government Following Withdrawal from Columbia Basin Agreement
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
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September 11, 2025
Salem, OR – Today, the state of Oregon announced the renewal of litigation against the federal government to protect vulnerable salmon runs. Earlier this year, the Trump Administration withdrew from an agreement with Oregon, Washington, four Lower...
Plastic Lumber Market: Driving Innovation and Sustainable Growth Across Industries
EIN Presswire
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September 9, 2025
Virgin Plastic segment held the largest share in 2022 (over two-fifths), driven by its versatility and resistance to rot, insects, and harsh weather. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, September 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to the study,...
Five Years Later: Honoring Resilience and Recovery After the Oregon Labor Day Fires
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
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September 8, 2025
On Labor Day weekend in 2020, Oregon experienced one of the most devastating wildfire events in its history. A series of incidents that tested not only Oregon’s ability to respond, but also our personal and collective preparedness and recovery...
Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission meets Sept. 16-17 in Astoria
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
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September 2, 2025
ASTORIA, Oregon — The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission will convene Sept. 16-17 in Astoria, Oregon. On Sept. 16, commissioners will tour Fort Stevens in the morning and conduct a work session 1 to 3 p.m. about the Reimagine State Parks...
Abstrax Hosts First Annual Kindred Craft in Bend, Oregon
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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September 1, 2025
Irvine, CA, Sept. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Known for pioneering the future of flavor in brewing, Abstrax is proud to announce the launch of Kindred Craft, a new annual event designed to unite brewers, partners, and craft enthusiasts around the...
Geneva plastics pollution faces stalling, deep divisions
MENAFN
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Global hopes for a breakthrough on plastic pollution dimmed as the recent UN-led negotiations in Geneva concluded without a deal. Delegates from 179 countries and nearly 2,000 participants gathered over ten days to draft the world’s first...
ACHS Partnership Expands Student-Led Sustainability in Oregon Schools
EIN Presswire
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August 29, 2025
Through a new partnership, ACHS and Eco-School Network will empower Oregon students to lead hands-on wellness and sustainability initiatives. PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, August 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The American College of Healthcare...
Eugene-Based Company Wins Retailer of the Year Award for Excellence
EIN Presswire
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September 12, 2025
Mountain Rose Herbs was selected as the Oregon Organic Coalition’s 2025 Retailer of the Year. EUGENE, OR, UNITED STATES, September 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a room filled with changemakers from around the state, Mountain Rose Herbs’ CEO...
Biosecurity Fundamentals for Small Livestock Operations in Oregon
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
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August 29, 2025
Backyard livestock ownership is popular across Oregon, from the coast to the high desert. Whether you raise chickens, goats, pigs, or other livestock, protecting your animals from disease is vital. It is important to remember that whether you own...
Q-Gold Announces $10,000,000 Financing to complete acquisition of Quartz Mountain Gold project in Oregon, USA and advance Mine Centre Camp in Ontario, Canada
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 29, 2025
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES Highlights: Proceeds of financing to enable completion of previously announced acquisition of Quartz Mountain project, a transformational USA gold...
DEQ issues six penalties in July for environmental violations
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
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August 29, 2025
Statewide, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued six penalties totaling $63,634 in July for various environmental violations. A detailed list of violations and resulting penalties is at https://ordeq.org/enforcement. Fines...
2025 Oregon Law Alumni Award Winners Announced
University of Oregon School of Law
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August 29, 2025
Oregon Law announces the recipients of the John E. Jaqua Distinguished Alumni Award, Minoru Yasui Justice Award, and the Outstanding Recent Alumni Award. 2025 John E. Jaqua Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Judge Anna M. Joyce, JD ’01, is a...
WesternU Receives Historic 150-Acre Gift to Grow Health Sciences Education in Oregon
EIN Presswire
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August 28, 2025
A transformational 150-acre land gift positions WesternU to shape the future of healthcare education and workforce development in Oregon. LEBANON, OR, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Western University of Health Sciences...
Stella-Jones Corporation Pleads Guilty to Multiple Counts of Unlawful Water Pollution in Yamhill County
Oregon Department of Justice
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August 25, 2025
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that Stella-Jones Corporation, a wood products manufacturer operating in Sheridan, Oregon, has pleaded guilty to 10 misdemeanor counts of Unlawful Water Pollution in the Second Degree for...
Governor Kotek Signs Bills to Lower Energy Costs for Oregonians
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
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August 25, 2025
Today, Governor Tina Kotek hosted a ceremonial signing for a bipartisan slate of energy legislation — House Bills 3546, 3179, 3792, and Senate Bill 688 — that will lower energy costs for households, increase accountability for major energy users,...
California and Denmark sign new partnership on climate, technology efforts
Office of the California Governor
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August 22, 2025
In March, Governor Newsom welcomed a delegation from the Mexican state of Sonora and signed a partnership advancing the development of clean energy, supply chain resilience, and expanding regional access to renewables. In February, California and...
Extreme Heat Forecasted Across Oregon This Weekend — State Agencies Encourage Precautionary Measures
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
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August 21, 2025
SALEM, Ore. — The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for several regions across Oregon beginning the morning of Friday, August 22, and continuing through Sunday evening. Affected areas include the Central and Southern...
Nonprofits at the Heart of Oregon’s Disaster Recovery
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
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August 19, 2025
As Oregon faces a year marked by devastating natural disasters—from the Rowena Fire in Wasco County to widespread flooding in Coos, Curry, Douglas, and Harney counties—the role of nonprofit organizations in disaster recovery has never been more...
Global Sterility Indicators Market to Reach $2.59 Billion by 2031: Says AMR
EIN Presswire
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September 12, 2025
PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, September 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to the report published by Allied Market Research, the global Sterility Indicators Market was estimated at $879.3 million in 2021 and is expected to hit $2.59...