Innovations in Irrigation Efficiency
- August 22, 2017
- Carol Winkel
Technological advances could help us lead in meeting the global demand for affordable food
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Budget Uncertainty
- August 18, 2017
- John Harrison
Inexpensive surplus renewable power from California may have a chilling effect on the Bonneville Power Administration's fish and wildlife budget if its own surplus power sales decline.
Toxic Habitat
- August 18, 2017
- John Harrison
Toxic contaminants pollute water and fish habitat, but research is showing not only where the pollution is and what chemicals cause it, but also how to control it--often inexpensively
Low Fish Returns? Blame the Blob
- August 17, 2017
- John Harrison
Northwest fishery managers point to recent warm ocean conditions as the possible cause of this year's disappointing steelhead and sockeye runs in the Columbia River
Deep Decarbonization
- August 17, 2017
- John Harrison
Northwest Natural, citing its 'climate imperative,' plans to reduce carbon emissions and boost energy efficiency
Northwest Will Need to Add Generating Capacity by 2021 to Maintain an Adequate Power Supply
- July 17, 2017
- Carol Winkel
The Council projects that the region will need to add about 400 megawatts of effective capacity in order to maintain an adequate power supply
Race to Stop Spread of Invasive Northern Pike in Lake Roosevelt
- July 14, 2017
- John Harrison
Research shows pike have invaded the Colville and Kettle rivers, but not tributaries farther downstream. So far.
Reconnecting a River
- July 13, 2017
- John Harrison
Steigerwald Lake floodplain reconnection will improve habitat for migrating juvenile salmon and steelhead.
Recovering Chum Salmon
- July 13, 2017
- John Harrison
Chum salmon runs, once plentiful in the lower Columbia River, declined by about 99 percent over time but now are slowly rebuilding.
Ocean Power
- June 15, 2017
- John Harrison
In the near future, the energy of ocean wind and waves could power our homes. But first, there is the issue of how best to generate electricity in the harsh marine environment.
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