Oregon Doubles Climate Goals Through Nature | Bend News

Bend News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 2, 2026 · 1m

Oregon’s climate commissioners are setting bold new targets to fight climate change by doubling the state’s natural carbon capture capacity—aiming to soak up nearly 10 million extra metric tons of greenhouse gases annually by 2035. Focused on protecting and enhancing tidal wetlands, forests, grasslands, and farms, this strategy turns nature into a climate solution. With federal policies pushing harmful land uses like logging and grazing, Oregon is stepping up to lead with science-backed conservation. The plan calls for smarter investments in land management tools, data, and incentives, backed…