News Articles

Portland’s air pollution crisis is exposed. Now what?

Lisa ArkinMarch 10, 2016Biomass-Air Quality, Government, Legislation, Toxic Chemicals

Change the World – Global warming is changing the world for the worst, but these people are fighting back

Lisa ArkinMarch 10, 2016Climate Justice, Environmental Justice

LOCAL OPINION: Seneca contract exemplifies EWEB’s poor management

Lisa ArkinMarch 5, 2016Biomass-Air Quality, Government

Initiative petitioners seek ban on aerial spraying of herbicides after logging

Lisa ArkinMarch 4, 2016Environmental Justice, Forestry Issues, Forestry Pesticide Reform, Toxic Chemicals, Water Quality

Guest Editorial: Oregon needs local toxics-reporting laws by Mary O’Brien and Lisa Arkin

Lisa ArkinMarch 3, 2016Biomass-Air Quality, Healthy Air Oregon, Toxic Chemicals

Eugene business executive to help lead ballot campaign against aerial herbicide spraying

Lisa ArkinMarch 2, 2016Forestry Issues, Forestry Pesticide Reform

Americans Pledge to Stop Shopping at Ace Hardware & True Value Until They Stop Selling Bee-killing Pesticides

Lisa ArkinFebruary 24, 2016Bees, Toxic Chemicals

Timber’s fallen: Efforts show promise for working conditions in Oregon forestry

Lisa ArkinFebruary 18, 2016Environmental Justice, Forestry Issues, Worker Rights

Oregon’s immigrant forestry workers have little recourse to pervasive exploitation and labor violations

Lisa ArkinFebruary 18, 2016Forestry Issues, Forestry Pesticide Reform, Worker Rights

Timber’s fallen: Enforcement of forest labor laws spotty, lacks bite

Lisa ArkinFebruary 11, 2016Environmental Justice, Forestry Issues, Toxic Chemicals, Water Quality, Worker Rights