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Heat to wane in Northeast as Pacific Northwest prepares to roast

Heat to wane in Northeast as Pacific Northwest prepares to roast

A burgeoning heat wave in the Pacific Northwest will push temperatures above 110 degrees in some areas and will persist for days.
A zebra mussel invasion threatens irrigated agriculture in the Northwest

A zebra mussel invasion threatens irrigated agriculture in the Northwest

After causing expensive problems for farmers across the country, invasive zebra and quagga mussels are inching closer to the Columbia River Basin, where they could create serious agricultural impacts.
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As West withers corporations consolidate land and water rights

As West withers corporations consolidate land and water rights

With farms, ranches and rural communities facing historic drought, a worrying trend leads to a critical question: Who owns the water? 
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How long before these salmon are gone? 'Maybe 20 years'
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How long before these salmon are gone? 'Maybe 20 years'

Warming waters and a series of dams are making the grueling migration of the Chinook salmon even more deadly — and threatening dozens of other species.
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