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Saving Oregon’s kelp forests: do’s and don’ts for Oregonians who want to help
While there’s no simple solution to restore kelp forests, Oregonians who would like to help should know a few rules.
Warming waters are ‘scrambling ocean life’ on all sides of the United States
What's under the surface has always been a little mysterious. But that's never been more true, as rising temps shuffle species on all sides of the country.
Oregon’s underwater forests are vanishing. Can they be saved?
As marine heat waves wreak havoc on Oregon’s ocean ecosystems, the collapse of kelp forests could prove catastrophic to marine life, fisheries and tribes.
Does kelp restoration work?
Kelp forests have declined across the world and governments, organizations and businesses are mounting efforts to restore 9 million acres of kelp globally by 2040.
Heat, smoke disproportionately affect minority people, rural residents, older people: report
Low-income people, rural residents, older Oregonians and people of color are bearing the brunt of extreme climate effects such as wildfires, drought and heat waves in Oregon, according to a new Oregon Health Authority report released Friday.
Treat extreme heat like other national disasters, Oregon and other states urge
Oregon and 13 other states want the federal government to treat extreme heat and wildfire smoke as major disasters like tornadoes and hurricanes -- the latest in a series of evolving heat-response strategies.
17 deaths in Oregon now considered heat-related
At least one more person has died in Oregon’s July heat wave, bringing the number of suspected heat-related deaths to 17 across seven counties.
What Nike’s ‘sustainability bloodbath’ means for its carbon reduction pledges: Beat Check podcast
On Beat Check, business reporter Matthew Kish talks about Nike cutting its sustainability workforce while trying to pursue ambitious carbon reduction goals.
16 deaths in Oregon under investigation as heat-related
Three more people who died in Oregon in recent days are likely the victims of excessive heat, bringing the number of suspected heat-related deaths to 16.
14 people in Oregon now believed to have died of excessive heat
The death toll from the record-setting heat wave in Oregon grew Thursday to 14 people in six counties, with most of the deaths coming in the Portland metro area.
9 deaths now tied to excessive heat in Oregon
Oregon’s extreme heat wave has claimed three more lives, for a total of nine people who have died of suspected heat-related causes in the state.
6 people die in Oregon heat wave
Oregon’s heat wave has so far claimed six people who have died of suspected heat-related causes.
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