Courtney Flatt
Stories
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Health
Study: Millions Of Americans Could Be Drinking Water High In Nitrates
More people than expected are drinking water that could be harmful to their health. That’s according to a new study that looked at a water contaminate that’s been an issue in the Northwest.
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Washington Lawmakers Open Debate On Clean Fuel Standard
The gas and diesel you use to fuel your car are some of the biggest sources of greenhouse gasses and air pollution in Washington. Some lawmakers want to change that.
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Environment
Washington Lawmakers Open Debate On Clean Fuel Standard
The gas and diesel you use to fuel your car are some of the biggest sources of greenhouse gasses and air pollution in Washington. Some lawmakers want to change that.
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Northwest Utilities Plan For Future As Regional Coal-Power Plants Are Phased Out
A new federal report shows the amount of coal burned for power has fallen to its lowest point in almost 40 years. That’s because natural gas is cheap, renewable energy is growing and coal plants are shutting down.
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Environment
PGE Looks To Renewable Energy As Boardman Coal Plant Closes
The Northwest is getting closer to the end of its long goodbye to coal-fired power. The region’s first coal plant will turn off its burners in just under two years.
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Environment
Troubled Oregon Mega-Dairy Up For Auction After Year Of Complaints
A troubled mega-dairy in the Columbia Basin is now on the auction block. The sale of Lost Valley Farm comes after more than a year’s worth of pollution complaints and scrutiny by regulators.
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Environment
Grazing Restrictions Could Be Lifted On Some Of Oregon's Sage Grouse Habitat
The Trump administration wants to reduce restrictions for greater sage grouse across seven states. For the imperiled birds in Oregon, that means fewer grazing restrictions in some specific habitat.
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Environment
An Elusive Predator Will Return To The North Cascades
Washington's North Cascades will soon see the return of a small, weasel-like predator called the fisher. The carnivore has been successfully reintroduced in other parts of the state.
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Environment
Conservationists Worried About House Vote To End Gray Wolf Protection
The U.S. House passed a bill that would end protections for gray wolves in the Lower 48 states. In the Northwest, that could mean protections fall to state agencies, which worries conservation groups.
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From I-90 To North-Central Washington, Bridges And Tunnels Save Animals And Prevent Wrecks
A 12-mile stretch of Highway 97 in north-central Washington outside Omak is one of the state’s most dangerous corridors for wildlife collisions. More than 350 deer are hit each year. New wildlife crossings like those seen over Interstate 90 and Snoqualmie Pass may help.