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Campsite in the woods

Portland area advocates, park workers seek solutions to illegal camping

Regional stakeholders hope to work together to address the impacts of homeless people living in public parks and forests
By
Emily Green
October 27, 2017
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Soil erosion

Nature: On the verge of bankruptcy

In a recent UN-sponsored report, the scale of desertification and drought occurring across the globe is highlighted
By
Baher Kamal
October 20, 2017
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"Street Farm" illustration and book cover

Dig deep! This farmer and activist has some radical ideas

BOOK REVIEW | "Street Farm" author Michael Ableman is working to grow farmers in the city
By
Susan Storer Clark
September 21, 2017
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Free the Snake Flotilla

Nez Perce activists fight to save the Snake River

Julian Matthews and Elliott Moffett help organize a flotilla to advocate for removing four dams from the lower Snake
By
Stephen Quirke
September 15, 2017
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Earth

Climate change denier appointed to Oregon Global Warming Commission

Sen. Alan Olsen joins the legislature’s advisory council on climate change
By
Emily Green
August 31, 2017
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Drinking straws

Portland restaurants 'green' up with Earth-friendly practices

Efforts include reducing food waste and plastic – such as ditching straws – composting and serving more vegetables
By
Elizabeth Buelow
August 11, 2017
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Can of organic chicken with the USDA Organic label

USDA Organic: The fight for the label’s integrity

How legal battles behind the label are defining what it takes to be certified
By
Emily Green
August 4, 2017
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Sailesh Rao

The compassionate approach to climate change: a plant-based diet

Sailesh Rao says global veganism would reverse global warming
By
Emily Green
July 29, 2017
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Cattle at Double J Jerseys

The true cost of cattle: A Street Roots investigation

How Oregon’s 1.3 million cows are affecting the state’s economic and ecologic future
By
Emily Green
July 21, 2017
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Carlos Martín

After departure from EPA, Carlos Martín stays focused on solutions

He publicly walked away from an adviser role for the Environmental Protection Agency, but he's still dedicated to smart housing and healthy communities
By
Joanne Zuhl
June 2, 2017

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