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Articles from the April 27, 2013 edition


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  • River overview - a video of a video

    Apr 27, 2013

    McKenzie River Reflections...

  • Camping restrictions could expand

    Apr 27, 2013

    Trash in forest Photo Courtesy USFS Trash piles in the woods are causing officials to consider clamping down on areas where dispersed camping will be allowed. MCKENZIE BRIDGE: Due to on-going damage to natural resources, the McKenzie River Ranger District is proposing expanding the camping restrictions near Cougar Reservoir and adding a new camping restriction adjacent to the lower McKenzie River National Recreation Trail. Officials say that in these locations, long-term campers have left large accumulations of garbage, food items, hazardous...

  • EarthTalk & Section 735 - the Monsanto Protection Act

    Apr 27, 2013

    Dear EarthTalk: What is the “Monsanto Protection Act” and why are environmentalists so upset about it? -- Rita Redstone, Milwaukee, WI Many engineered foods The so-called Monsanto Protection Act is actually a provision (officially known as Section 735) within a recently passed Congressional spending bill, H.R. 933, which exempts biotech companies from litigation in regard to the making, selling and distribution of genetically engineered (GE) seeds and plants. President Obama signed the bill and its controversial rider into law in March 201...