Nov. 25: Supporters of higher Oregon cigarette tax raise $9 million in contributions A campaign to raise taxes on packs of cigarettes by $2 has garnered over $9 million in…
African countries increase number of female rangers
African countries that are affected by animal poachers, including Malawi and Zimbabwe, are attempting to increase the number of female rangers to protect endangered species. In Malawi, approximately 11% of…
Mountain gorilla population on the rise
Despite their previous classification of “critically endangered,” the International Union for the Conservation of Nature Red List recently downgraded mountain gorillas to “endangered.” The mountain gorillas, which are native to…
Hill to Hall Aug. 7–9
Aug. 7: Lawsuit blames rancher for wildfire that burned Oregon Native American reservation The Nena fire, a wildfire that burned for over two weeks and consumed roughly 106 square miles…