In 2006, Greenpeace launched a campaign exposing deforestation caused by soy production in the Brazilian Amazon. In the previous year, soy farming expanded into more than 1,600 square kilometers of recently cleared forests. The destruction, they said, had to stop.
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Oregon's Western Cascades Watershed to Experience Larger, More Frequent Fires, PSU Study Finds
The Clackamas Basin rarely experiences the intense fire activity that burned in the watershed during the Labor Day fires, but new research out of Portland State University shows that wildfires like the Riverside Fire, which grew to 138,000 acres within days, could become more common under a warming climate, even under non-extreme wind conditions.
Fraser Island Blazes
Fires have scorched half of a World Heritage Site and threatened local wildlife.
Researchers Find a Better Way to Design Metal Alloys
Advanced metal alloys are essential in key parts of modern life, from cars to satellites, from construction materials to electronics.
Researcher Develops Formulas To Predict Coastal Sediment Movement
The ocean engineering doctoral candidate's work expands upon current knowledge to help industry engineers reduce research cost, maintenance needs and more.
Sea Star Listed as Critically Endangered Following Research by Oregon State University
The iconic sunflower sea star has been listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature following a groundbreaking population study led by Oregon State University and The Nature Conservancy.
