Environment/Climate

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Oregon News Service on How Global Warming Endangers Salmon

Airs at: Thu, 03/27/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for Evening News
 Global warming is endangering Oregon’s wild salmon, according to a new report, and existing recovery plans won’t be enough to help. KBOO’s Christian Danielsen has more, in collaboration with the Oregon News Service  Read more

Sierra Club: How Candidates Effect Us: Energy and Climate Change

Airs at: Sun, 03/23/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for Evening News
  The Sierra Club of Oregon is launching a new campaign this week on the Power to Change. KBOO’s Crystal Leighty has more.   Read more

The Columbia River Crossing and the environment

Airs at: Tue, 03/18/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for Our Backyard
Another edition of KBOO's locally produced environmental series: Our Backyard. This edition: The Columbia River Crossing and its environmetal impact. Read more

Rex Burkholder on the I-5 Bridge

Airs at: Mon, 03/17/2008 at 5:00pm
Hosted by Abe Proctor and Joe Uris. Today their guest is Metro Councilor Rex Burkholder. (www.metro-region.org) He'll talk about his support for a new multi-billion dollar interstate bridge with light rail, extending the MAX Yellow Line from the Expo Center to an area abou... Read more

Plans to Clearcut Trees near Salem: The Update

Airs at: Tue, 03/11/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for Evening News
 Environmental groups are concerned about Bureau of Land Management plans to clearcut  two sites near Salem. This audio comes from reporter Crystal Leighty. Read more

Construction of a Casino Effecting Salmon: The Inside Update

Airs at: Tue, 03/11/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for Evening News
The Friends of The Columbia Gorge weighed in on the Warm Springs Tribes’ plan for a Casino resort in Cascade Locks today.They are opposed to it and would support instead an on-reservation solution as an alternative.They’re  basing their stance on the harm the planned casino... Read more

Portland's new recycle plan

Airs at: Tue, 03/11/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for Our Backyard
Another edition of KBOO's locally produced environmental series: Our Backyard. This edition: The City of Portland has a new recycle plan. While a majority of the public supports it, it's not without critics. Read more

Glen Lamb and the Columbia Land Trust

Airs at: Tue, 03/11/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for Locus Focus
Barbara Bernstein hosts "Post-Measure 49 Oregon, Part 2" with Glenn Lamb of the Columbia Land Trust (columbialandtrust.org). Learn what land trusts are, and how they can help save our environment. Find related information at the Land Trust Alliance (www.lta.org) Read more

Using Wood Chips in the Garden

Airs at: Sun, 03/09/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for The Dirtbag
Host Glen Andresen busts myths about using wood chips in the garden. Read more

0305 Our Backyard

Airs at: Tue, 03/04/2008 at 4:00pm
Produced for Our Backyard
Another edition of KBOO's locally produced environmental series: Our Backyard. This edition: Two sides present their case on the climate change issue; both with PNW connections. Take your choice: fear and denial or hope and responsibility. Read more