Oregon's Volcanic Rocks Could Unlock Major Carbon Storage Potential
According to a 2013 U.S. Geological Survey study, the basalt beneath Oregon and Washington could hold more than 14,000 ...
Oregon Caves National Monument Earns International Dark Sky Park Title
This achievement marks the culmination of a multi-year effort by park staff and the local community, to restore and enhance ...
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Could Oregon’s layers of volcanic rock help fight climate change?
Layers of volcanic rock in eastern Oregon, the Willamette Valley and the Columbia Basin have created fertile soil for farming and ranching, but in the future it could provide fruitful ground for a ...
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Trekking Bend’s Fiery Past: 6 Volcanic Hiking Trails
Explore a wide variety of inspiring landscapes just outside of the city. The post Trekking Bend’s Fiery Past: 6 Volcanic ...
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Oregon geologist looks to volcanic rock to store carbon dioxide as tool to fight climate change
But places like Oregon, Washington and Iceland that have lots of volcanic rock are unique in their potential to store carbon deep underground. “At the moment, it’s definitely in that seed idea ...