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As drought grows around the state, Oregon officials are offering water-conservation tips
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (360+ words) Oregon's unusually warm winter is causing concerns for water shortages around the state. That's prompting groups ranging from a state department to local utilities to ask people to use less water. The Oregon Department of Water Resources is asking residents…...
KLCC's Oregon Ready: Answering your questions about water sanitation, storing supplies in small spaces, and more
3+ week, 1+ day ago (454+ words) We are moving our way through Oregon Ready following the Eugene Water & Electric Board's Pledge to Prepare to be "2 weeks ready" for disaster situations. We've received several disaster preparedness questions from you, our listeners and readers. So we invited EWEB's…...
How microbes could protect Pacific Northwest buildings from the Cascadia earthquake
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (1590+ words) There's a small silver tent in an engineering lab at Portland State University " the heavy-duty type that you can walk into. "This is what I call the magic tent, where all the chemistry and all the reactions are happening," said…...
Cool discovery: OSU ice core study reveals more about climate change
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (918+ words) Julia Marks-Peterson: Oh, it's so great to be here. Dunne: You co-led a study about climate records as seen in ice samples. Tell us generally what your study found. Marks-Peterson: I am part of a large science and technology center…...
Oregon's sea level forecasts more accurate than many around the globe, scientist says
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (664+ words) A recent study in the scientific journal Nature says many forecasters are underestimating how much sea level will rise due to climate change in the years ahead. But predictions for the Oregon Coast are much more accurate than in some…...
Oregon Hazards Lab at the University of Oregon uses ground-breaking seismic sensors for early earthquake detection
10+ mon, 6+ day ago (1073+ words) In a warehouse near the University of Oregon campus, Dylan Whitney is looking for materials to take on a hike. But his packing list doesn't resemble what a person might typically bring along for a day in the great outdoors....
Experts: On Great Shake Out Day, learn best practices for earthquake safety
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (139+ words) Thousands of Willamette Valley residents are set to "drop, cover, and hold on" for the Great Oregon Shake Out earthquake drill on Thursday at 10: 16 a. m. Emergency Management officials advise everyone to learn safety guidance and practice what to do if you…...
University of Oregon included in grant to create an interdisciplinary geo-hazards center
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (242+ words) The University of Oregon has been chosen as a hub to study post-fire landslides, hurricane-induced flooding, and related natural disasters. It's part of a five-year, $15 million National Science Foundation grant that was recently announced. UO Professor of Earth Sciences Josh…...
What to know about Salem's water emergency and what's being done to prevent it
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (1542+ words) First things first: Just because the City of Salem declared a drinking water emergency doesn't mean there's an immediate crisis. The water in Salem is clean and safe to drink. "The emergency declaration," explained Jason Pulley, the utility planning manager…...
Salem approves emergency declaration over drinking water
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (566+ words) The Salem City Council unanimously approved an emergency declaration Monday night to help it prepare for a potential drinking water shortfall next year. The reservoir supplies water to the North Santiam River, which is the city's main source of drinking…...