en-us Copyright Sightline Daily - all rights reserved editor@sightline.org ask_us@sightline.org Most recent Environment headlines from Sightline Daily, the Northwest news that matters http://daily.sightline.org Plone http://daily.sightline.org/logo.gif http://daily.sightline.org 427 69 A new report on the mountain pine beetle epidemic describes it as one of North America's largest natural environmental disasters that will shutter 16 major BC sawmills and lead to long-term US lumber shortages. http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Pine+beetle+epidemic+will+have+continent+wide+economic+impact+report/2697580/story.html Economy Environment Forests British Columbia Montana Washington 03/18/2010 Vancouver Sun Wildlife police arrested two men in connection with the theft of several hundred thousand dollars worth of oysters and clams from public and private beaches along Puget Sound's Hood Canal. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2011381642_oysters19m.html?syndication=rss Environment Food & Farms Water Wildlife Washington 03/18/2010 Seattle Times Hundreds of goats browse through a Bend field, nibbling and foraging through the available fare. These aren't just any goats. They've been hired to chow through noxious weeds that threaten to overrun native plant species. http://www.theworldlink.com/articles/2010/03/19/news/natural_weed_killer_de0.txt Environment Food & Farms Wildlife Oregon 03/18/2010 Coos Bay World Vancouver is moving ahead with plans to make the city greener by installing beehives on the roof of city hall. http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Beehives+placed+atop+city+hall/2699482/story.html Environment Food & Farms Sustainable Living British Columbia 03/19/2010 Vancouver Sun Biologist Alexandra Morton, who has fought for years against open-net salmon pens in BC, is walking 300 miles across Vancouver Island to raise awareness about the environmental harm caused by fish farms. http://www.timescolonist.com/life/Fish+farm+walk+talk/2700592/story.html Environment Food & Farms Salmon Water British Columbia 03/19/2010 Victoria Times Colonist Canada has more eco-friendly forest than any other country. But three out of every four certified trees in Canada are locked out of North America's booming green building market. http://thetyee.ca/News/2010/03/19/GreenForestry/ Environment Forests British Columbia United States 03/19/2010 The Tyee The US military is growing increasingly concerned that proposed wind farms can disrupt or block radar designed to detect threats and protect America's skies, a problem that is stalling the alternative energy projects around the country. http://gazettetimes.com/business/article_041bbd94-ba9e-5065-ad41-8d21fd794881.html Energy Environment United States 03/18/2010 Corvallis Gazette-Times Residents of Christmas Valley, south of Bend, are worried about solar projects planned for their area. They want the companies to put up money to ensure the sites are cleaned up if they're abandoned, and some feel the solar farms don't mesh with the High Desert. http://www.theworldlink.com/articles/2010/03/19/news/solar_panels_raise_concerns_de1.txt Energy Environment Food & Farms Oregon 03/18/2010 Coos Bay World Low pesticide concentrations, generally below levels that violate water quality standards, have been detected in five Washington watersheds where salmon are found. Levels at some sites may harm aquatic life that serves as a food source for salmon. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2011382468_apwasalmonpesticides2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Environment Food & Farms Pollution & Toxics Salmon Washington 03/18/2010 Seattle Times