Category Archives: Environment

From the Depth of the Pacific to the Height of Mars

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Rachel Asher

Google Earth, the computer program that can provide visuals of anywhere in the world, released its latest version this week. Previously, the program offered satellite imagery, aerial photography and GIS 3D only for areas above sea level: bodies of water, … Continue reading →

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BREAKING: Congress Intervenes in Navy Plans for NW Coast

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Fe Bongolan

by CAROL VAN STRUM and FE BONGOLAN Dear Friend and Reader: In what appears to be a breakthrough and a victory for public activism, we have learned that the Oregon Congressional delegation, led by Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-OR 5th District), … Continue reading →

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Navy Coup Update – Navy vs. Fed

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Fe Bongolan

By CAROL VAN STRUM As we have reported this week, the Navy has made a proposal to use the Pacific Northwest coastline as a target practice range, and has embarked on a suspiciously under-publicized public review process that was scarcely … Continue reading →

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A Blank Check Over the Pacific Northwest Coast

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Fe Bongolan

By CAROL VAN STRUM In yesterday’s post, “Navy Plan Would Turn Pacific Coast Into Firing Range,” we provided an overview on the current status of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) prepared by the Department of the Navy on its proposed … Continue reading →

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Where’s Your Data? Contaminated Dorms in New Paltz

Posted on December 20, 2008 by Rachel Asher

Editor’s Note: Carol van Strum, Eric and I are continuing to research the PCB and dioxin scandal in Ireland: pork and beef products have been found to have elevated levels of PCBs; all Irish pork has recalled, but beef has … Continue reading →

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Dioxins found in Irish Pork; but where’s the data?

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Rachel Asher

Editor’s Note: The following article was written by Carol van Strum, a long-time friend of Planet Waves and a brilliant environmental activist. Author of the book A Bitter Fog, Carol recently appeared on Daily Astrology & Adventure with an article … Continue reading →

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A Dangerous Game

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Rachel Asher

Editor’s Note: The following article on “clean” coal was written by Peter Montague, and distributed in Rachel’s Democracy & Health News. Eric personally met Peter during “the PCB wars,” and highly recommends rachel.orgВ for environmental news. To see the article in … Continue reading →

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Are evangelicals splitting over gay rights and the environment?

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Shanna Philipson

Dear Friend and Reader, AS SOMEONE WHO lives in evangelical-land and who has a few friends who tread in the murky waters of the Christian publishing industry, I can answer that question with an insider’s absolute “yes, sister.” But splitting … Continue reading →

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Comments on “Gypsy Moth Management in the United States”

Posted on November 22, 2008 by Rachel Asher

Editor’s Note: the following article was written by Carol Van Strum, an long-time environmental advocate and someone we’re honored to know here at Planet Waves. Below are her reactions to a recently published report on Gypsy Moth management, which can … Continue reading →

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