Recently, I had lunch in the employee cafeteria of an international corporation based in Lane County. I was somewhat amazed,…
Oregon needs local toxics-reporting laws
It's important to know when you're being poisoned by industrial toxic discharges, whether to air, water or land. Some would…
Timber's fallen: Efforts show promise for working conditions in Oregon forestry
This is Part III of a three-part series on the working conditions and treatment of Oregon's immigrant forestry workers.
Eugene struck out with Seneca deal
It’s the bottom of the ninth, and Lane County citizens are down 0-3. From our seats in the nosebleed section…
GUEST BLOG: Toxics in our Living Rooms
The comfortable chair that I just bought and sit in for hours each day is giving me a sore throat…
BLOG: Helicopter herbicide sprays are poisoning Oregon…is it rigged or is it rogue?
Two years ago, there was little public awareness about the common industrial practice of using helicopters to spray thousands of…
Oregon agencies cite multiple pesticide violations and levy fines against helicopter company in a worker whistleblower case
Highly toxics pesticides should not be sprayed on workers, but the Oregon Department of Agriculture concluded that is what Oregon-based…
Oregon must address environmental in-justice, starting with a response to a Southern Oregon forum
Poverty, hunger and gang violence in Central America and Mexico have persisted for decades. According to the Pew Research Center,…
The Bee, the Puppy and You!
This week national environmental leaders in bee protection, including Beyond Toxics, signed on to letters sent to Ace and True…
The Humble Bumble Gets Its Own Day of Gratitude
Have you been enjoying watching the furry bumble bees visiting your garden flowers? They seem to be out-and-about, buzzing the…
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