Oregon - Maps & Graphics

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CO2 Emissions from Fossil Fuels by Sector

In the Northwest states, 53 percent of our CO2 emissions from fossil fuels stem from transportation uses including commute traffic, freight, and planes. This chart series shows emissions for the Northwest states, the US West, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

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New Residents From Measure 37 -- Willamette Valley

Measure 37 claims made in the Willamette Valley could add almost 33,000 new residents in rural areas.

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Properties with Measure 37 Claims in the Hood River Valley

In the Hood River Valley alone, 22 percent of protected farmland is threatened by Measure 37 claims.

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New Residents From Measure 37 Claims -- Hood River

The more than 250 claims in the Hood River and Wasco counties could result in nearly 6,000 new housing units, many on agricultural lands.

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New Residents From Measure 37 Claims -- Portland region

Claimants have filed more than 2,000 residential applications for Measure 37 waivers in the greater Portland area. Together, these claims could add nearly 34,000 new residents.

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New Residents in Portland Suburbs (Clark County), 1990-2000

Between 1990 and 2000, Oregon's growth management laws protected Portland-area rural open space from poorly planned sprawl, especially when compared with Clark County, Washington.

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New Residents From Measure 37 Claims, 2004-2006

Measure 37 has set the stage for poorly planned sprawl in the farms and rural areas surrounding Portland, Oregon.

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Oregon Median Income and the Dow Jones

Two decades of so-called progress: the Dow soared but Oregon's middle-class incomes barely budged.

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Six Northwest Cities: The Smart-Growth Ranking

Among all Cascadian cities, Vancouver leads the way in smart growth.

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Grizzly Bear: Current and Historic Range (animated)

Grizzlies once roamed throughout western North America, but their range has diminished substantially.

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Grizzly Bear: Current and Historic Range Map

Grizzlies once roamed throughout western North America, but their range has diminished substantially.

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Grouse: Current and Historic Range Map

Sage-grouse numbers have plummeted with the destruction of the bird's natural habitat, particularly in Washington.

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Grouse: Current and Historic Range (animated)

Sage-grouse numbers have plummeted with the destruction of the bird's natural habitat, particularly in Washington.

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Salmon: Current and Historic Range Map

At the Northwest's southern end, where human impacts are greatest, the percentage of imperiled wild salmon stocks climbs.

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Average PBDE and PCB Levels in Northwest Women

Levels of the toxic chemicals PBDEs in our bodies are beginning to exceed levels of PBDEs, banned in the 1970s.