Light pollution is getting worse, but there is a movement to make our skies dark again
Light pollution is increasing globally, and having a negative impact on wildlife and humans. But the solutions are ...
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Report: Nitrate levels continue to rise in eastern OR groundwater
A new study by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality found nitrate levels have continued to rise across the Lower ...
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Oregon’s nitrate ground pollution became notably worse in past 10 years, report finds
The last time the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality compiled comprehensive data on nitrate ground pollution in the Lower Umatilla Basin was 2012. More than a decade later, Oregonians have ...
Environmentalists sue to keep momentum on nitrate pollution solutions
Wary of a new federal administration that seeks more environmental deregulation, several groups are suing the state ...
Big crowd opposes bill requiring Oregon farmers to report fertilizer use to protect water
Senate Bill 747 would require farms larger than 200 acres to report their annual fertilizer use — including the quantity ...
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Evers announces $145 million budget proposal to address PFAS pollution
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has announced a $145 million budget proposal to address PFAS pollution across the state, an amount ...
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Environmental groups sue Minnesota agencies over nitrate pollution
The lawsuit alleges the agencies have failed to adopt regulations that are adequate to protect water resources from ...
Air Stagnation Alert Issued as Oregon Warned of Pollution Low to Ground
A surface inversion is preventing the normal mixing of air, meaning pollutants will remain trapped at lower altitudes.
Dust, air pollution at Shivaji Park: Among slew of steps, MPCB directs BMC to disallow digging, plant grass
In the first week of January, the MPCB had given the civic authorities a 15-day deadline to come up with a possible solution ...
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Oregon’s nitrate ground pollution became notably worse in past 10 years, report finds
In this Jan. 15, 2023, file photo, the faucet in Ana Maria Rodriguez's bathroom sink shows signs of corrosion, possibly due to nitrate pollution in Boardman, Ore. A report issued Wednesday shows ...