California broke its record for renewable energy when solar and wind provided enough to meet all consumer demand. At the time, natural gas power plants were still on, a necessity for the grid.

The rules require access to shade, water and cool-down breaks for farmworkers and other laborers. Proponents say they are the most protective in the nation.

Australian scientists confirm the mass bleaching yet are hopeful the world's largest coral reef ecosystem can recover.

At least three companies have staked mining claims in some of the best remaining sage grouse habitat in Oregon.

More than 30 years after being recognized as a problem, nitrate contamination is still making well water unsafe to drink in Morrow and Umatilla counties.

The seasonal fire outlook shows the risk is highest in Central Oregon this month before spreading to the rest of the state later in summer.

Scientists are looking at how beavers can revitalize our landscapes just by doing their beaver things. Chris Jordan co-wrote a paper about this. He’s a biologist with NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center.

Now that it’s May, wildfire season is just around the corner in much of Oregon. State fire officials say it’s a good time of year to take steps to reduce the chance of fires affecting your home.

A recent salmon field trip has helped students become more curious about salmon.

Andrew Schwartz, manager of the Central Sierra Snow Laboratory for the University of California Berkeley, says researchers across the West are using outdated models and measurements to predict drought.