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Climate impacts near and far

by Juan M. Muñoz Jiménez on

Stuck between wildfires, smoke, and heat dome, facing the new climate reality Two major climate events are happening in North America; the wildfires in Canada, which are themselves a dange

Climate victory in Oregon's legislature!

by Meredith Connolly on

Breaking news! The Climate Resilience Package has passed the legislature and is on its way to the Governor’s desk for signature, bringing us one critical step closer to protecting our climate and communities.

Will Oregon act on climate or squander our chance?

by Meredith Connolly on

The longest GOP walkout in state history has finally come to an end. It has been an egregious situation where a bloc of Republican Senators used non-democratic tactics to deny the collective will of all Oregonians and shutdown the government for weeks.

Climate youth rising

by Jonathan Lawson on

A landmark climate lawsuit finally reaches a Montana courtroom. Plus clean energy action in Ashland, OR, and the urgent need to expand energy infrastructure

Washington’s second CCA auction continues to demonstrate significant potential for new climate revenue

by Climate Solutions on

[PRESS RELEASE] Washington's second ever auction for allowances under the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) this week raised more than $557 million that will fund climate and clean energy projects across the state.

Public Comment Opportunity: Avista Gas Rate Hike

by Greer Ryan on

Avista is seeking to increase gas bills to expand the gas system when they should be shrinking it. Oregon has climate goals requiring gas utilities to slash pollution by 90% by 2050. However, Avista, a gas utility that operates widely in Southern Oregon, is in front of the Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC), seeking to raise an additional $10.9 million a year, resulting in an average 8.1% increase in residential gas bills. 

A new fire season is here; will legislators get it together?

by Juan M. Muñoz Jiménez on

In this week's ClimateCast: Debt ceiling raised with climate consequences, Oregon legislation crippled due to GOP walkouts, insurers batten down the hatches against climate impacts.

Public Comment Opportunity: NW Natural’s Long-Term Plan

by Greer Ryan on

NW Natural doesn't have a realistic plan to meet Oregon's climate goals. Tell the Commission to send them back to the drawing board.

Oregon GOP Walkout Threatens Climate Progress AGAIN

by Meredith Connolly on

By denying quorum for the state Senate to do business, Oregon's Senate Republicans have ground all progress in the Oregon legislature — and even the state budget — to a halt. The state’s climate agenda hangs in the balance among many other critical priorities.

Can't quite beat the heat

by Stephanie Noren on

Induced paralysis in the Oregon State Legislature: here we go again. Plus record-setting heat across the PNW, breaching 1.5C of global temperature rise, and more in this week's ClimateCast

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The media climate is in trouble, too

In this week's ClimateCast: our media climate faces multiple attacks; NW states push back against federal clean energy cuts