Editor's Take: September 10, 2009
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Trying to Heal Health Care
President Obama Wednesday night made his case to Congress and the public for overhauling the US health-care system to provide broader coverage and better care. Oregon doctors are making a trek to DC to urge leaders to consider a single-payer plan covering all Americans. And increasing attention is being paid to diet, exercise, and health as Canadian kids could have shorter life spans than their parents.
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OR docs lead health reform caravan to Congress
Coos Bay World
09/10/2009
Some Oregon doctors are headed for Congress to ask lawmakers to take health care reform back to the drawing board and hold a real debate about a single-payer plan that would cover all Americans.
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The future of salmon in Denmark, Oregon
Oregon Public Broadcasting
09/09/2009
Salmon need cold water, they need to find something to eat, and they need to avoid being eaten. On all three counts, climate change is likely to stress the Northwest's iconic fish.
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Zipcar helps boost Portland's low-car diet
Portland Tribune
09/10/2009
Portland spawned the nation's first car-sharing service in 1998. In addition to the environmental benefits of driving less, Zipcar members like the cheaper, simpler way of life the program offers.
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Vancouver 2010: Going for green?
BBC News
09/10/2009
The organizers of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and Whistler are hoping for gold stars as they seek to set new environmental standards for the Olympic movement.
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Ashland farms part of global sustainability network
Ashland Daily Tidings
09/10/2009
Daniel Kra didn't come to Ashland to see plays or go on vacation -- he came to work on a farm. The 26-year-old New Jersey native is one of many to participate in World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, a global network that promotes travel and sustainability.
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Blueprint for a better world
New Scientist
09/09/2009
We live in an imperfect world. Poverty, disease, lack of education, environmental destruction -- the problems are all too obvious. Can we do anything about it? You bet we can.
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Slower economy, less garbage, more recycling
Oregonian
09/09/2009
Here's one upside of the down economy: Oregonians threw out less garbage in 2008 and increased their recycling.
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More kids show poor eating, exercise, lifestyle habits
Toronto Globe and Mail
09/10/2009
A growing number of children are adopting unhealthy eating, exercise, and other lifestyle habits, according to a new report, fueling fears young Canadians will have a shorter average lifespan than their parents.
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Thousands of walrus onshore as Arctic ice retreats
Anchorage Daily News
09/10/2009
Thousands of walruses are congregating on Alaska's northwest coast, a sign that their Arctic sea ice environment has been altered by climate change.
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Views: Why I am walking 350 miles
Oregonian
09/09/2009
From Sept. 20 to Oct. 24, I and a small group of other people will walk 350 miles along the Oregon coast and the Columbia River estuary to highlight the dangers of climate change.
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