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

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.

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

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.

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

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 ...

Susanne Brander, an ecotoxicologist and associate professor in Oregon State University’s College ... who now serves as a NOAA Corps Officer, helping collect baseline microplastic data in the ...

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.

This past year was the sixth-hottest on record, but was also wetter than average and set records for wildfire. Here's what to know.

A new coalition has been formed to fight disinformation about floating offshore wind on the West Coast. The group has different opinions about the energy source, but they’re still working together to get the facts.

There is a new mouth to feed in the coastal waters of the Northwest where juvenile salmon first enter the ocean, and it's a hungry one.

Microplastics contaminate edible tissues of Oregon seafood, posing health concerns. Researchers call for further studies, policy changes, and innovative filtration solutions to tackle this pervasive issue.