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Here on the surface of the planet, when we pull the plug on a sink, we know...

We're proud to announce that Dr. Jennifer Dill, director of TREC at Portland...

Portland State University researchers used advanced electron microscopy to...

The Bull Run Watershed is Portland's primary source of drinking water for...

It took two years and $11 million, but eventually ranchers, politicians and scientists came to a consensus about how to prevent flooding in Tillamook, a coastal Oregon town. A recent study by Portland State University researchers examining the social factors involved in this decision-making...

A new study suggests that future reductions in seasonal snowpack as a result...

When it comes to water, Oregon is looking to the future. The State’s 100-Year Water Vision aims to ensure Oregon has “enough clean water for our people, our economy and our environment, now and for future generations.” Portland State University is home to many scientists and engineers...

When a natural disaster strikes, it often takes years for vulnerable communities...

Tiny threads of plastics are showing up in Pacific oysters and razor clams along the Oregon coast—and the yoga pants, fleece jackets, and rainproof clothing that Pacific Northwesterners love to wear are a source of that pollution, according to a Portland State University study. Britta...

Portland State University's Digital City Testbed Center (DCTC) is partnering with researchers inside and outside the university to track the health of urban trees using ground, aircraft, and satellite-based sensor technology. The tiny sensors placed high up in the canopy combined with...

A new paper from Portland State University’s Department of Chemistry has identified pine rosin, a substance with well-known toxic properties, is being used as a thickening agent in cannabis oil used in vaping devices. Robert Strongin,...

From the impacts of the Eagle Creek fire on watersheds in the Columbia River...