Are Babies Bad for the Environment? (Scientific American) A new study by statistics professors at Oregon State University finds that the biggest impact a U.S. citizen can have on this climate change problem is perhaps not so much surprising as difficult to accept: have fewer children. OSU offers physical therapy for pets (KGW) You’ve heard [...]

Population vs. Environment (CNN) New evidence of overpopulation on the environment by Oregon State University researchers. Iraqi faculty visit OSU (KMTR) Oregon State University helps Iraqi universities rebuild sustainably. How Many Kids is Too Many? Any, If You Care About Your Carbon Footprint (Nerve.com) According to a study released by Oregon State University, having too [...]

NOAA selects Newport, Ore., for research ship base (KGW) The central Oregon coastal town of Newport will be the new base for the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration’s research ships on the West Coast, the federal agency announced Tuesday. Newport, long famed as a vacation and fishing spot on the central Oregon coast, has developed [...]

American babies are ruining everything (Wall Street Journal) The most recent example of anti-birth thinking comes from Paul Murtaugh and Michael Schlax of Oregon State University. In a study called “Reproduction and the carbon legacies of individuals,” they suggest that if you truly care about the environment, it’s not enough to trade your SUV for [...]

Reconstructing Historical Climate From Tree Rings and Clam Shells (KUOW) An Oregon State University researcher is having success using long–lived trees and sea creatures to lengthen our climate record. Tie your tubes and save the planet? (LA Times) Now comes a study by statisticians at Oregon State University focusing on the elephant in the room. [...]