As Arctic air blankets the eastern United States, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released its latest weather outlook for the last week of January — but will Portland

Axial Seamount doesn’t pose a threat to humans, but observing what happens before and after its potential eruption could help scientists learn about submerged volcanoes and strengthen predictions

After a damp start to the year, by mid-January, Portland has all but dried out. On Tuesday, Jan. 7, the Portland International Airport had measured 1.79 inches of rain, almost an inch more than normal for that time in the month.

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Microplastics — tiny synthetic particles shed from clothing, packaging and other sources — are prevalent in many of the fish species eaten in Oregon, per a new study. Why it matters: Ingestion of microplastics has been linked to cardiovascular risks and other adverse health impacts.

She’s leading a $1.9 million NOAA-funded project that is developing and testing washing machine, dishwasher and clothes dryer filters that can serve as cost-effective filtration solutions. In another project funded by Oregon Sea Grant, six catch basin ...

Large numbers of sablefish have spread from the Oregon coast to Washington, where they compete with salmon for resources.

A new $1.1 million award to UCF from NOAA Sea Grant as part of the Marine Debris Challenge Competition will fund joint research between UCF’s CEELAB and Aquatic Biogeochemistry Laboratory’s research on plastic-free restored habitats in coastal shorelines and oyster reefs.

With temperatures expected to drop below freezing overnight, two Oregon counties are preparing their setups for severe weather shelters.

A La Niña winter just started, but it isn’t expected to last long. National forecasters are already looking ahead to the spring season.

A La Niña winter just started, but it isn’t expected to last long. National forecasters are already looking ahead to the spring season.

The aurora is expected to be bright and visible in multiple northern U.S. states Oct. 3 through Oct. 5 as well as from the lower Midwest to Oregon.