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New orca listening post installed in Puget Sound
A trio of hydrophones rests on the sea bottom, recording the sounds of Washington's Puget Sound, including endangered southern resident orcas.

Green hydrogen production could benefit from Oregon State research
Costs could go down for a carbon-free energy resource if researchers' findings translate into production methods.

Researchers to study decline in kelp and sea stars along Oregon Coast
The populations of sunflower sea stars, bull kelp and abalone have all been declining across the Southern Oregon coast. A recent $250,000 federal grant has been awarded to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to study the decline.

UO study: University students report ‘institutional betrayal’ during the COVID-19 pandemic
Surveyed students reported the university made transmission of the virus seem ‘normal’ at the university, among other concerns.

Oregon land board moves forward on Elliott State research forest proposal
The Elliott State Forest is a step closer to becoming an 80,000-acre research forest after the State Land Board voted in favor of Oregon State University’s proposal.

Earthquake fault near Portland more active than previously thought
Researchers at Portland State University have dated three large historic earthquakes along the Gales Creek fault near Forest Grove.

Research Suggests Solar Energy Production And Agriculture Can Get Along
Analysis shows pollinators are drawn to plants grown between the panels of a southern Oregon commercial solar array.

The Future Climate For Western Oregon? California's Central Valley
What town currently feels like what your city will feel like after 60 years of climate change? A new mapping tool answers that question.
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Oregon Moves On Plan To Repurpose The Elliott State Forest For Research
Oregon State University wants to create a world-class research forest near Coos Bay. Now they need $121 million.

Study: Wildfires Burn More Severely On Private Timber Plantations Than Public Forests
New research sheds light on what drives fire severity in the Pacific Northwest.