The row over the title of world's smallest park jumped to another level Tuesday night as Portland's title-holding park came under fire from a town in the United Kingdom. Continue reading →

Filed under: Flora and Fauna, Land, Oregon

An advocates of the smallest park in the United Kingdom is challenging Portland's claim to the world's smallest park title, calling it "a glorified flower pot" unworthy of park status. Continue reading →

Filed under: Environment, Land, Mill Ends Park

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered Portland-based Oil Re-Refining Company to dispose of 150,000 gallons of PCB-contaminated oil or face a $450,000 penalty. Continue reading →

Filed under: Environment, Land, PCBs, Recycling

Northwest public radio's longtime Hanford reporter Anna King explains what we know so far about leaking radioactive waste tanks at the Hanford Site and how they fit into the Department of Energy's massive nuclear waste clean-up project. Continue reading →

Filed under: Environment, Land, Hanford Site

The only tree in Portland's Mill Ends Park – the smallest city park in the world – was apparently stolen. It was replaced with a Douglas fir sapling Wednesday afternoon. Continue reading →

Filed under: Environment, Land, Mill Ends Park

The Energy Information Administration reports that U.S. homes built since 2000 are only using 2 percent more energy than older homes despite being 30 percent larger on average. How is that possible? Continue reading →

Filed under: Land, Energy efficiency, Green building, Small homes

According to the Portland parks department, contributions to the park over the years have included a small swimming pool and diving board for butterflies and a miniature Ferris wheel. The park was created by Dick Fagan of the Oregon Journal, whose office overlooked a hole in the median of the street that is now Naito. He decided to plant flowers ... Continue reading →

Filed under: Land

As the Oregon legislative session convenes this week, lawmakers face a long list of bills that take on environmental issues. The list includes proposals for a statewide plastic bag ban, a tax on carbon, a tax break for biodiesel made from used cooking oil, and a buffer zone around food waste composting facilities. Continue reading →

Filed under: Land, Toxics, Clean Fuels, Oregon Legislature

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Filed under: Land, Radon

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Filed under: Land, Land use, Accessory Dwelling Units, Tiny homes