Press Releases

Press release
10/26/2004

Oregon's land use laws save rural land, shows study of 15 cities

An analysis of growth in 15 similar US cities shows that Oregon's land-use policies excel in protecting rural land.

Press release
09/30/2004

Northwest women contaminated with toxic flame retardants

A study of 40 mothers from Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Montana found PBDEs in the breastmilk of every woman tested and confirms that PBDEs are rapidly building up in people and the environment.

Backgrounder
08/01/2004

Air travel heats up the planet

An analysis of the environmental impacts of air travel, and which forms of transportation use less fuel.

Press release
03/11/2004

Washington ranks high on human health, trails in energy efficiency and smart growth

Washington boasts increasingly long lifespans and improved forest stewardship, but lags significantly in energy efficiency and smart growth.

Press release
03/11/2004

Oregon improves in smart growth, trails in energy efficiency and economic security

Oregon has made gains in compact growth and forest stewardship over the past decade, buts lags significantly in energy efficiency and economic security for its residents.

Press release
03/11/2004

Idaho ranks high in economic security, trails in energy efficiency and smart growth

Idaho has improved at providing economic security for its residents over the past decade, buts trails significantly in energy efficiency and smart growth.

Press release
02/25/2004

Toxic Flame Retardants Found in Puget Sound Women

In a study of Puget Sound mothers, high levels of toxic flame retardants were found in every woman tested.

Press release
07/30/2003

Northwest's birth rate, teen births hit record lows

The birthrate for the Pacific Northwest overall--and for British Columbia, Oregon, and Washington individually--hit a record low in 2002, due to a trend toward delayed childbirth and a scarcity of women of childbearing ages.

Press release
07/30/2003

BC's birth rate, teen births lowest in Pacific Northwest

The birthrate for the Pacific Northwest overall--and for British Columbia individually--hit record lows in 2002, due to a trend toward delayed childbirth and a scarcity of women of childbearing ages.

Press release
06/26/2003

Northwest's economic security has declined since 1990, study shows

A report on economic security examines more than a decade's worth of data on poverty, unemployment, and income for the Pacific Northwest states--Idaho, Washington, and Oregon--and compares regional figures with national trends.

Press release
06/26/2003

Northwest's economic security has declined since 1990

A report on economic security examines more than a decade's worth of data on poverty, unemployment, and income for the Pacific Northwest states--Idaho, Washington, and Oregon--and compares regional figures with national trends.

Press release
10/24/2002

Washington and Oregon lead Northwest in trimming per capita gas consumption

An analysis of gasoline consumption, fuel spending, and commuting patterns in the Pacific Northwest finds that Washington and Oregon are making gains in trimming gas use, but still consume more per capita than BC.

Press release
09/13/2002

Greater Vancouver posts striking gains in compact growth, 15-year study shows

A report using census data and satellite imagery ranks compact growth in greater Vancouver's municipalities and districts and compare growth patterns in the two metropolitan areas.

Press release
07/26/2002

King County leads, Pierce County lags in smart growth, study shows

A report using census data and mapping ranks compact growth in the region's cities and municipalities.

Press release
05/10/2002

Portland's "smart growth" pays off, Clark County comparison shows

A report using satellite imagery and digital mapping of US Census data tracks patterns of growth during the 1990s in Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas Counties, Oregon, and in Clark County, Washington.