A new report from NOAA looks at the economic impact of a long lasting algae bloom off the coast of Washington. The potential cost? How does $22 million a year sound to you? The report looks at what would happen if a particularly bad bloom of the Pseudo-nitzschia alga were to force a year...
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Whale Visits Coos Bay Casino One, maybe two, gray whales were spotted playing in the waters off the Mill Casino near downtown Coos Bay. It was enough to convince some gamblers to take a break from the slots and check out a close encounter with Mother Nature. The whale (or whales depending on who...
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Here’s an argument for catch-and-release. A new report by the Environmental Protection Agency is raising questions about the safety of fish caught in America’s lakes and reservoirs. The study looked at fish in 500 lakes across the country, including nine here in Oregon. What the agency found is that it’s just about impossible to...
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If you’ve ever wondered whether pollution in Asia can affect your health, wonder no more. A new government study concludes that emissions from Asia are a major source of mercury in the North Pacific Ocean, and that if current trends continue the problem will get much worse. That could lead to higher levels of...
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Imagine a line of 30 or more people, standing in the cold, just waiting for the doors to open at a ranch supply store in Redmond. What’s the big attraction? The Bend Bulletin says they all showed up to buy baby chicks and will raise them for the eggs. The paper says Central Oregonians...
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With all the healthy food grown on Oregon farms, why doesn’t more of it go to feed Oregon school kids? After all, locally grown food is usually fresher, more nutritious, and farmers could use the extra business. Putting those two goals together is the idea behind House Bill 2800, which expands Oregon’s Farm-To-School program....
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Northwest based Burgerville is one of the “greenest” fast food chains in the country, according to the website Greenopia.com. The site ranks businesses on their commitment to the environment and sustainability. Greenopia gives them a rating ranging from zero to four “green leaves.” In Greenopia’s just released ratings on fast food, Burgerville scored three...
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From a busy kitchen in Northeast Salem, Evann Remington and her staff are trying to revolutionize what kids eat at school. Goodbye, “mystery meat”. Say “hello” to organic, local, and sustainable. It all started when Remington was looking for a daycare center for her young daughter. She wanted a place that served organic lunches...
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By Dennis Newman Ever wonder where the seafood you eat comes from? I mean, where it really comes from? More information than you can possibly imagine about that tuna fillet will soon be available thanks to a new program called Pacific Fish Trax. Here’s how it works. Later this month, two New Seasons Markets...
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