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Cry Me a Rivernew

The battle for water in the West is not just about who owns it. It's also about how to keep it clean.
Eugene Weekly  |  Camilla Mortensen  |  12-27-2010  |  Environment

Freshwater Fisticuffs: Warring For Water Rightsnew

Now that logging has slowed to a trickle, will there be water barons crawling out of the woodwork to exploit what might be Oregon’s most valuable resource in an era of climate change?
Eugene Weekly  |  Camilla Mortensen  |  12-09-2010  |  Environment

The Age of Aquaculture: The Dish on Farm-Raised Fishnew

Buying fish has become confusing and controversial as the debate between farm-raised vs. wild fish grows. What's good, what's bad and what are the larger issues for an industry that's making its presence known.
Boise Weekly  |  Tara Morgan  |  02-18-2009  |  Environment

Arizona Water Issue Doesn't Restrain Urban Sprawlnew

Central Arizona has enough renewable surface water to build and sustain a metropolis of at least 10 million people. But planners should discourage sprawl by restoring the dried-up Salt River.
Phoenix New Times  |  John Dougherty  |  12-14-2004  |  Environment

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