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Climate change

Eugene First City in Oregon to Ban Natural Gas

Council votes 5-3 to ban natural gas in new residential buildings starting July 1

BlogEW-ExtraNews 2 years ago

A split Eugene City Council passed a ban on natural gas in new low-rise construction at a Feb. 6 special meeting, and rejected the possibility … Continue reading →

Climate Reality

Upcoming library-sponsored Community Philosophy Circle to focus on climate change

OpinionViewpoint 2 years ago

By Paul Bodin “We are on a highway to climate hell with our foot still on the accelerator.” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres made these … Continue reading →

Joe Cools the U.S.

President Joe Biden’s new climate legislation could’ve done more to fight global warming, but locals should see a benefit

BlogEW-ExtraNews 3 years ago

On August 16, President Joe Biden secured one of the biggest legislation victories of his career, signing $369 billion to invest in infrastructure to cut … Continue reading →

Oregon’s Climate Leader

16-year-old climate activist Adah Crandall says she ‘had a lot of hope for the future.’ Then Gov. Kate Brown ‘let us down.’

News 3 years ago

Adah Crandall started her fight for climate justice after attending Harriet Tubman Middle School, which is bordered by I-5 and scheduled for relocation due to … Continue reading →

Lane County’s Plan to Cut Emissions Approved

If fully implemented, Lane County’s greenhouse gas reduction plan could help meet 2040 emissions targets

BlogEW-ExtraNews 3 years ago

Less than two weeks before Earth Day, the Lane County Board of Commissioners OK’d a plan on April 12 that could cut the county’s greenhouse … Continue reading →

Don’t Forget the Climate

Droughts and hot temperatures affect Oregon’s communities

News 5 years ago

One benefit of COVID-19 restrictions is, we learned we can make major life changes and still be OK. We are driving less, flying less and … Continue reading →

During Coronavirus Pandemic, Jordan Cove LNG Gets OK

Federal agency approves the 230-mile natural gas pipeline linked to a proposed LNG terminal in Coos Bay

BlogNews 5 years ago

Despite the federal government urgently grappling with how to contain the coronavirus pandemic, apparently it’s not slowing down in certain sectors — like fossil fuel … Continue reading →

Cap and Trade Reduces Emissions and Stimulates Economic Growth

Viewpoint 5 years ago

I grew up in an Oregon where we worked together to better our community. As a state representative, I often receive complaints that we should … Continue reading →

Methane Emissions from Fossil Fuel Nearly 40 Percent Underestimated

The good news is curbing methane emitting industries can make a huge difference, according to researchers

BlogNews 5 years ago

Maybe cutting down on man-caused methane emissions can make a difference. Studying air trapped inside ice cores drilled in Greenland, a research team that includes … Continue reading →

Our Children’s Trust Climate Lawsuit Dismissed

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals voted 2-1 to throw out the case

BlogNews 5 years ago

Five years into the case, a divided panel from 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the climate lawsuit from Our Children’s Trust, the Oregon-based … Continue reading →

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