/tags/climate-change Climate change en-US Copyright Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:49:21 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-06-30/controversial-california-climate-rule-which-could-raise-gas-prices-about-to-go-into-effect No immediate hike in California gas prices will occur but Democrats and Republicans in the Legislature fear the effects of the clean-fuel program. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:49:21 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-06-30/controversial-california-climate-rule-which-could-raise-gas-prices-about-to-go-into-effect Alejandro Lazo /politics-government/2025-06-06/should-polluters-pay-californias-climate-superfund-plan-may-have-stalled Proposed legislation hasn’t moved out of the state Assembly or Senate, raising questions about how far California will go in its efforts to make oil and gas companies pay for climate damage. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 23:48:31 GMT /politics-government/2025-06-06/should-polluters-pay-californias-climate-superfund-plan-may-have-stalled Alejandro Lazo /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-05-23/oregon-officially-reopens-popular-ev-rebate-program Oregonians looking to purchase or lease an electric vehicle can now apply for some cash back, as the state reopens its popular rebate program this week. Fri, 23 May 2025 22:25:45 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-05-23/oregon-officially-reopens-popular-ev-rebate-program Monica Samayoa /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-05-22/oregon-lawmakers-are-now-considering-a-cap-and-trade-program-to-fund-roads-wildfire-prevention The surprising development dredges up debate on a topic that once inspired multiple Republican walkouts. Thu, 22 May 2025 22:41:14 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-05-22/oregon-lawmakers-are-now-considering-a-cap-and-trade-program-to-fund-roads-wildfire-prevention Dirk VanderHart /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-05-13/higher-prices-rolling-blackouts-the-northwest-is-bracing-for-the-effects-of-a-lagging-green-energy-push Oregon and Washington are nowhere near achieving their clean energy goals. The dramatic consequences are already being felt. Tue, 13 May 2025 22:50:58 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-05-13/higher-prices-rolling-blackouts-the-northwest-is-bracing-for-the-effects-of-a-lagging-green-energy-push Tony Schick , Monica Samayoa /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-05-12/how-the-pacific-northwests-dream-of-green-energy-fell-apart Oregon and Washington passed aggressive goals to decarbonize their power supply but left it to the Bonneville Power Administration to build the transmission lines needed for wind and solar. The agency hasn’t delivered. Mon, 12 May 2025 23:22:45 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-05-12/how-the-pacific-northwests-dream-of-green-energy-fell-apart Tony Schick , Monica Samayoa /law-and-justice/2025-05-09/oregon-joins-suit-against-federal-transportation-agencies-for-withholding-ev-charger-funding Oregon is kept from millions promised by the U.S. Department of Transportation to get more electric vehicle chargers installed statewide. Fri, 09 May 2025 13:51:28 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-05-09/oregon-joins-suit-against-federal-transportation-agencies-for-withholding-ev-charger-funding Alex Baumhardt /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-05-05/west-coast-states-join-14-others-to-sue-trump-administration-for-blocking-development-of-wind-energy A coalition of state attorneys general, including those from Oregon and California, filed a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump’s attempt to stop the development of wind energy. Mon, 05 May 2025 22:34:46 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-05-05/west-coast-states-join-14-others-to-sue-trump-administration-for-blocking-development-of-wind-energy Jennifer McDermott /disasters-and-accidents/2025-05-03/big-one-coupled-with-rising-ocean-could-leave-many-in-northwest-living-in-flood-zones-study-finds More than 17,000 people in Oregon, Washington and California could almost instantly be living in a floodplain, the researchers found. Sat, 03 May 2025 14:27:20 GMT /disasters-and-accidents/2025-05-03/big-one-coupled-with-rising-ocean-could-leave-many-in-northwest-living-in-flood-zones-study-finds Alex Baumhardt /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-05-01/state-to-offer-rebates-on-electric-vehicle-purchases-again Oregonians hoping to buy an electric vehicle this spring could get thousands of dollars from the state to help pay for it. Thu, 01 May 2025 22:33:55 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-05-01/state-to-offer-rebates-on-electric-vehicle-purchases-again Alex Baumhardt