‘We're poised to lead’: New report outlines Northwest’s path to net-zero carbon emissions

The report outlines the benefits, and significant challenges, that face the region as it attempts to wean itself off of fossil fuels.

PORTLAND, Ore. — One of the biggest challenges facing the planet is the ongoing effort to wean ourselves off of fossil fuels. Carbon dioxide, spewed from tailpipes and smokestacks across the globe, continues to accumulate in the atmosphere, warming temperatures and increasing the intensity of wildfires, droughts and other extreme weather events. 

Oregon and other states in the Pacific Northwest have set ambitious targets to slash their carbon emissions — Oregon has set a goal of reducing emissions by 80% by 2050 — but a new report lays

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