Courtney Flatt
Stories
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Salmon advocates ask to include healthy ecosystems in Columbia River Treaty
The United States and Canada will renegotiate how to handle flood control and hydropower on the Columbia River. However, salmon advocates also want negotiators to consider the health of the Columbia River ecosystem.
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Environment
Breaching Snake River dams is needed to restore salmon, NOAA report says
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Federal report recommends removing four Lower Snake River dams to protect salmon
Breaching the Snake River dams is one major way to protect salmon. That’s according to a federal report on salmon recovery in the Columbia River Basin that came out today.
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Youth rally to protect salmon in the Snake River
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With a few cups of water, scientists use eDNA to study reclusive, rare creatures
A growing technology is helping scientists save time and effort when they study rare critters and vast places.
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Biden administration launches website to provide real-time climate data, predict future scenarios
Communities vulnerable to natural disasters now have a helpful online tool to assess risks. The Biden administration launched a climate mapping website today.
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Breaching the four Lower Snake River dams not an option right now, say Murray, Inslee
A much-awaited report said removing the four Lower Snake River dams shouldn't happen right now, but dam removal is the best way to protect Snake River salmon.
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Two Pacific lamprey have made history in Oregon
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Lamprey swim past Oregon’s Soda Springs Dam, after 10 years of waiting
Two Pacific lamprey have made history. The eel-like fish have made it past the Soda Springs Dam on Oregon’s North Umpqua River.
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Scientists work to protect indoor air quality from wildfire smoke
Even with smoke, you can breathe easier. Scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have practical tips to keep the air clean inside homes despite the smoke in Northwest skies.