Tina Loo studies the impact of hydropower projects on native people in
Canada, and here she talks with the Old Mole's Laurie Mercier about how the
techno-perspective of policy makers blinds them to the impacts of their
projects on life in the areas where they are located...
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How can green chemistry revolutionize the materials we make, how they're
used, and the benefits to our health and the environment. Scientists now
say there is substantial evidence that environmental conditions and
environmental pollutants—among them synthetic chemicals use...
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Anti-nuclear activists came together in Portland this weekend to strategize
about local actions to call for nuclear abolition worldwide.Paige Knight with
Hanford Watch gave an update about the cleanup of Washington state’s
nuclear dumping ground:
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The Oregon Forestry Board has voted unanimously to increase logging in the
Tillamook and Clatsop State Forest. KBOO’s Stefan Kamp has more on what
this means for the future of the Northern Coast Range.
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Demonstrators are planning a rally in Astoria, today, to again voice their
concerns about the negative effects on the environment from liquefied natural
gas.KBOO’s Crystal Leighty has more.
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The Portland Metro area will likely grow larger in the next fifty years.
Local officials are already planning for the long term. KBOO’s Stefan Kamp
reports.
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Environmental activists staged several protests, forums and educational
activities in New York this week, as world leaders met to discuss climate
change at the United Nations. KBOO’s Jenka Soderberg has more:
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In June, the House of Representatives passed a major piece of Climate
Legislation. A version of that bill was recently introduced to the Senate,
here with some details is Kboo reporter, Lindsay Caron.
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Tomorrow is weatherization day. The sierra club along with organizations,
business, unions and local officials across the united states will
participate in activities to emphasize the benefits of investing in energy
efficiency.KBOO’s David NOCK-um-son spoke with Allison Fo...
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Oregon is known for its focus on alternative energy but what many people
don’t realize, even those who live in oregon, is that virtually all the
electricity supplied to the people of Portland is generated at the Boardman
coal fired power plant. KBOO’s Crystal Alinsky bring...
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