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wildfiresmoke
The Best Maps to Track Wildfire Smoke
Benjamin Clark, a public policy and planning professor at the UO, is featured.
theyknew
Prepared on behalf of young people seeking climate action, a report outlines the US federal government’s failures
 
biketrafficlight
U Oregon researchers use machine learning algorithms to provide bicyclists with Green Wave capability; communicating with traffic signals
The story features research by UO CIS professor Stephen Fickas. 
sustainingessentialwork
Call for Content for The PNW Atlas of Essential Work
The PNW Just Futures Institute for Racial and Environmental Justice invites submissions of content for the PNW Atlas of Essential Work, a new website that will showcase the past,
present, and potential futures of essential workers in the Pacific Northwest.
npr.brightspot
UO Project Is Rethinking Streets For All Users
Marc Schlossberg, co-director of the Sustainable Cities Institute at the University of Oregon, is interviewed.
dongraves
Since His Time Immemorial

A Eugene dentist and a UO alum plan to preserve story of Modoc War through documentary, memorial

climatechange
Extreme weather puts pressure on nations to expand climate action
Cites study by Grant McDermott, assistant professor of economics at the University of Oregon.
forest-to-wetland
How wildfire restored a Yosemite watershed
University of Oregon assistant professor of biology Lauren Ponisio is a study co-author.
tykesonterrace
Tykeson Hall west lawn becomes an informal learning space
A specially designed outdoor classroom opens this fall: Tykeson Hall’s west terrace.
holidayfarm
3 wildfire lessons for forest towns as Dixie Fire destroys historic Greenville, California
 
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Fire camera destined for Cave Junction
The Rogue Valley Council of Governments is working with Oregon Hazard Lab at the University of Oregon.
climatecrisis
Climate Crisis is Here: Any Chance City Hall Will Take Notice?
The story mentions research by sociologist, John Bellamy Foster.
mtsantorini
Greece’s Santorini volcano erupts more often when sea level drops
UO geophysicist Emilie Hooft is quoted.
urbannature
City Club of Eugene: Prescription-Nature
The presenters include human physiologist Chris Minson and Katie Lynch, co-director and instructor in the UO’s Environmental
alertwildfires
New UO wildfire camera system helps firefighters and public
UO earth scientist Doug Toomey is featured.