Courtney Flatt
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Wolf-Delisting Plan Would Remove Federal Protections In Washington And Oregon
President Donald Trump’s acting interior secretary announced plans Wednesday to lift protections for gray wolves in the Lower 48. The move will likely spur controversy in the Northwest.
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The Way Deer Escape Wolves Could Change How Hunters Hunt
As wolves return to the Northwest, deer have taken notice. Researchers found deer in Washington change how they react when wolves are near – and that could eventually change how hunters hunt.
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Washington May Soon Join Its West Coast Neighbors In Mandating Lower Carbon Fuels
Washington could soon join the ranks of its West Coast neighbors, requiring fuels at the pump that produce less carbon pollution. A low-carbon fuels bill passed its first big test Monday, moving out of the House Appropriations Committee.
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Utility Plans 1st-Of-Its-Kind Renewable Energy Site In Eastern Oregon
Eastern Oregon may soon be home to a next-generation renewable energy project. Portland General Electric is making plans to build the country’s first large-scale energy facility that combines wind turbines, solar panels and battery storage.
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Sweeping Public Lands Bill Would Protect Washington Lands, Waters
The U.S. Senate Tuesday passed a sweeping public lands bill, with measures meant to protect lands across the country. It’s expected to have a big impact on Washington’s lands, rivers and more.
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Environment
Sweeping Public Lands Bill To Would Also Protect Washington Lands, Waters
The U.S. Senate Tuesday passed a sweeping public lands bill, with measures meant to protect lands across the country. It’s expected to have a big impact on Washington’s lands, rives, and more.
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Environment
Federal, Washington Officials Spar Over Water Quality Regulations At Dams
Washington wants water at the Columbia and Snake river dams to meet standards to protect salmon from temperatures that run too warm. But the EPA is putting a stop to those plans.
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Environment
To Help Orcas Catch More Salmon, Washington Plans To Increase Spill At Dams
Washington officials are proposing more water be spilled at dams during fish migration. The hope is that this would also increase the amount of food for orcas in Puget Sound.
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Columbia River Salmon Face Another (Previously Underestimated) Threat: Gulls
There are a lot of predators known to eat imperiled salmon, from sea lions to double-crested cormorants. For a long time, biologists thought gulls weren’t a big part of the problem. Now, they say that was a miscalculation.
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Voters' Environmental Support Climbs With Republican Presidents, Study Finds
If you think environmental policies get more support under Democratic presidents, think again. A new study finds the opposite might actually be true.