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Portland State University researchers and their collaborators at the Quinault...

Proper disposal of leftover medications can prevent overdoses and protect...

The Sustainability Mentorship Program offers Portland State University students an opportunity to connect with professionals in a variety of sustainability-related fields for a five-month mentorship experience. With the support of a Sustainability Mentor, students can discuss their professional...

A team of researchers known informally as the Smart Trees Collaborative believes...

That is how Portlanders might describe the nearly incessant stretch of above-average...

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

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

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

Portland experiences both extreme heat in the summer months and frequent nuisance flooding in the winter and spring, and that's only expected to worsen with climate change. A new Portland State University study found the potential for flooding and extreme heat is most acute in East Portland’s...

The United States could fulfill its greenhouse gas emission pledge under the Paris Climate Agreement by virtually eliminating coal as an energy source by 2024, according to new research from Portland State University. Although the Trump Administration announced in 2017 that United States...

Portland has a reputation as an eco-leader. Through its pioneering land-use policies, robust transportation network and green infrastructure, the city’s government, residents and businesses show a collective responsibility for fixing global problems such as climate change. The city’s...

Chile had some of the worst wildfires in its nation's history in 2017, but policymakers and communities should expect larger and more frequent wildfires in the years to come, according to a new study co-authored by a Portland State University professor. In the study, published online Aug....