December 3, 2012 4:00 am
Standing dead trees, known as snags, play an essential role in the health of forest ecosystems, according to Brian Wing, a research forester with the U. S. Forest Service. He developed a method using airborne lidar data to detect individual snags,....MORE
November 26, 2012 4:00 am
State reviews conducted during the last fiscal year found that 86 percent of properties inspected in Oregon with underground motor-fuel storage tanks — mostly gas stations — complied with environmental rules, according to a report....MORE
November 19, 2012 4:00 am
The Federal Trade Commission has created new guidelines to help consumers and businesses understand the meaning of green on product labeling and marketing.“Going green shouldn’t be a marketing slogan or selling tool," said Bob Keefe,....MORE