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- Sea Turtles In Peril Due To Gulf Oil Spill
AboutMyPlanet (Today) - Of the six sea turtle species occurring in United States’ waters, all of them are listed under the Endangered Species Act. The smallest of all sea turtles, the Kemp’s ridley, is among these sea turtles and calls the Gulf of Mexico home. Having existed for... - We Tracked Down Our Biggest Troll…and Kind of Liked Him
Mother Jones (Today) - If you've ever read anything on the internet, chances are you've encountered a troll. No, not the kind that live under bridges, or the ones with a shock of neon hair. We're talking about those annoying commenters who get their kicks by riling people... - A Compact Brayton-Cycle Engine and Biomass Process for Mixed-Alcohol Fuels AboutMyPlanet (Today) - Texas A&M chemical engineering professor has developed a process to convert biomass to a mixed alcohol fuel that contains more energy than fuel ethanol. He has also developed a compact Brayton-cycle engine (the same thermodynamic cycle employed by jet engines) capable of being powered...
- Few voters have returned ballots so far
Portland Tribune (Today) - With one day to go before the May 21 special election, only around 22 percent of Multnomah County voters have returned their ballots. That's well above the 11 percent that had voted at this point in the May 19, 2009, Special Election. Ultimately, only about... - Deputies thwart bank robbery suspect in West Haven Portland Tribune (Today) - Bank employees call in suspicious BMW linked to two recent robberies Washington County sheriff's deputies arrested a man believed to be linked to two bank robberies in Washington County. He was reportedly captured Saturday as he was preparing to commit a third robbery. At about...
- Thorns get into the Sprit Portland Tribune (Today) - Seven games, five wins, one tie, three shutouts. That's the Portland Thorns FC season in a nutshell, up to date after Sunday afternoon's 2-0 home win over the Washington Spirit. The Thorns' one-two punch of strikers Christine Sinclair and Alex Morgan produced both goals, with...
- City takes a closer look at Boise property Portland Tribune (Yesterday) - Environmental site assessment first step in possible purchase of Boise Inc. property next to Olde Towne St. Helens The city of St. Helens has entered into an agreement with the state for an environmental site assessment of riverfront Boise Inc. property for sale near downtown...
- Road work waits for answers Portland Tribune (Yesterday) - Planned widening of 253rd awaits archaeologist's report on burial sites Although a major road project remains in limbo, it will be a bit longer before anyone knows for sure whether there are tribal and/or pioneer burial sites along a rustic stretch of 253rd Avenue in...
- Beavers get the jump on Oregon -- and a two-game lead in the Pac-12 Portland Tribune (Yesterday) - EUGENE — Oregon State doubled its Pac-12 baseball lead to two games over Oregon on Sunday, beating the host Ducks 12-2 at PK Park. OSU took two out of three in the weekend series and is knotted at 2-2 for the season with UO going into...
- Ecuadorian Court Finds Chevron Responsible For Oil Damages AboutMyPlanet (Yesterday) - The oil industry is often criticized for their impact on the environment, be it due to the locations of wells or infamous oil spills. It goes without saying that the oil industry is dangerous to surrounding environments, but it is argued by both sides of...
- Salvation Army opens new shelter for homeless women Portland Tribune (Yesterday) - SAFES at Fairbridge initially will have space for 50 women Sundown for most people is a time to unwind and spend time with family and friends. For the homeless, however, the end of the day triggers an alarm, as they often must seek shelter under...
- Firefighters battle two Sunday house fires Portland Tribune (Yesterday) - Portland Fire & Rescue responded to two house fires Sunday morning. Only one occupant received minor injuries that did not require hospitalization. Firefighters were first dispatched to a house fire at 5116 S.E. Knight) at 3:34 on May 19. Engines 11, 20, 9, and 19...
- Gunshots heard in Entertainment District Portland Tribune (Yesterday) - Portland police are reporting multiple gunshots heard in the Entertainment District in Old Town early Sunday mornng. Central Precinct officers patrolling the district heard the shots coming from the area of Northwest 4th Avenue and Everett Street at approximately 2:15 a.m. on May 19. When...
- UN Report Projects Future Population; Calls For Reduced Growth Rate AboutMyPlanet (Yesterday) - The world’s population did not hit one billion until the 1800s. By the 1960s, the population of the world had grown to about three billion. However, since then the population has more than doubled and is currently projected to reach seven billion by the end...
- Halifax buries Winterhawks with five-goal run Portland Tribune (Yesterday) - SASKATOON, Saskatchewan — A poor second period by the Portland Winterhawks, featuring too much Nathan MacKinnon, cost the Western Hockey League champions dearly in their first game of the 2013 Memorial Cup. MacKinnon, a 17-year-old star center, scored three times in a five-goal onslaught in...
- Timbers refuse to come up short Portland Tribune (Yesterday) - VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Portland Timbers stunned the Vancouver Whitecaps with a late, short-handed goal Saturday night, earning a 2-2 draw and extending Portland's unbeaten MLS streak to 10 games. Jose Valencia slotted home a short shot in the 84th minute after fielding a long...
- Safe Ways to De-Ice AboutMyPlanet (Yesterday) - The salted streets and sidewalks can be toxic to your children and pets. However, there are alternatives to the traditional rock salt that are eco-friendly and more effective. When you go in and out of the house, it’s important to wipe your feet off thoroughly...
- Turning Window Panes into Solar Gains AboutMyPlanet (Yesterday) - Let’s call them ‘organic solar collectors’, for want of a better word. But it is exactly what this new development in glass technology does. We get it directly and indirectly everyday, but solar power in actuality is very expensive. Now, a new technology promises to...
- Local Harvests AboutMyPlanet (2 days ago) - Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Fall harvest is the perfect time to start enjoying locally grown and harvested foods and stocking up for the winter ahead. Eating local foods that are grown in your own community not only helps your local economy and your neighbors, it also helps the...
- Beavers answer, set up Sunday rubber match with Ducks Portland Tribune (2 days ago) - Moore's pitching, OSU long balls lead to 9-0 win over Oregon at PK Park EUGENE -- Oregon State needed something -- anything -- to get the motor ticking. To find a pulse in a Civil War series that had started badly with a 3-0 Friday...
- Wind Turbines Head Out To the Sea AboutMyPlanet (2 days ago) - Don Quixote would have had a hard time with these wind mills. After all, you can’t attack them if they are moored offshore a few miles away into the seas. Yes, some wind turbines are heading into deeper waters. Floating wind turbines are a...
- Google’s New Timelapse Shows How Much Our Planet Has Changed in Past 30 Years
Inhabitat (2 days ago) - Google’s amazing new Timelapse may be the closest thing to a time machine that we’ve seen yet. Forget waiting for Doc to fix the time-traveling Delorean, Timelapse has the capability of showing some of the big changes seen on Earth since 1986. Although it... - Greenland Ice Loss Increasing Sea Levels Worldwide AboutMyPlanet (2 days ago) - A team of researchers studying glaciers in Greenland recently published their study in the journal Science. The researchers used satellite data provided by the twin satellites of the Grace satellite mission. The satellites are able to provide detailed data pertaining to the Earth’s surface using...
- Rotten Cotton? AboutMyPlanet (2 days ago) - Many clothes are made with cotton grown in India. However, consumers may be unaware of some of the issues surrounding this crop. India is currently the second-largest producer of cotton, totaling about 500 million kilograms per year. In 2007, approximately two-thirds of the cotton came...
- Breaking the chains of history Portland Tribune (2 days ago) - Greg Nokes' book exposes slave issues in Oregon When Greg Nokes of West Linn found out that one of his Oregon ancestors was a slave owner he was surprised to say the least. His relative, Robert Shipley, took his slave, Ruben Shipley, with him, moving...
- Bits & Pieces: And the award goes to . . . Portland Tribune (2 days ago) - Stillmotion, a group of filmmakers who recently made Portland home, has won its fourth Emmy award at the 34th Annual Sports Emmy Award Ceremony earlier this month. Stillmotion worked alongside CBS Sports’ Pete Radovich, Jr., Stephen Karsik and Gareth Hughes to produce the film “One...
- Winterhawks' work
not totally finished Portland Tribune (2 days ago) - WHL champs hope to bring Memorial Cup to Portland The Portland Winterhawks, having achieved one major goal — winning the Western Hockey League championship — are off chasing another one at the Memorial Cup in Saskatoon, Saskatechwan. The week-long tournament, which starts Friday, is the icing on...
- Readers' letters: CDC fluoride, lead claims are all wet Portland Tribune (2 days ago) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention claims that fluoridation chemicals would not affect water corrosivity and leaching of lead into drinking water (Advocate says lead, fluoride a bad brew, April 18). Apparently this government health authority missed the City of PortlandÂ’s own water...
- Sources Say: Blumenauer vs. USA Today Portland Tribune (2 days ago) - Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer is defending the stateÂ’s research into a vehicle-miles-traveled fee against charges that it is overly complicated and wonÂ’t do much more than simply raising gas taxes. The debate took place in USA Today on Monday. The lead editorial criticized states, including...
- Our Opinion: Levy will protect what Portlanders value Portland Tribune (2 days ago) - Portland-area residents probably donÂ’t know the exact scale of the natural riches they own. As the Metro regional government has purchased land in the past two decades, it has accumulated 16,000 acres of wetlands, future parks, forests and other properties crucial for wildlife habitat. These...
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