OR: Toxics
New Columbia River Protections Under EPA Permits
The Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to stop oil and other toxic chemical discharges into the Columbia …
U.S. Pesticide Use Could Be on Docket in Trade Talks
As the United States enters into talks over a new trade framework with several nations, America's lax pesticide policy could be a sticking point for …
Tras inclusión en el Superfondo, comienza el duro trabajo de limpieza del río Columbia
Un lugar de pesca muy popular en el río Columbia para los miembros de la Nación Yakama ha sido incluido en la lista del Superfondo por el go…
After Superfund Listing, Hard Work of Columbia River Site Cleanup Starts
A popular fishing site on the Columbia River for members of the Yakama Nation has been listed as Superfund site by the federal government. Now comes …
More OR Outreach Needed For HOA Chemical Exemption
As the safety debate over pesticides and other chemicals often used for lawn and property maintenance continues, Oregon residents now have more …
Grading Clothing Companies' Commitments to Eliminating 'Forever Chemicals'
A new report grades clothing companies based on their commitment to phasing out a toxic class of chemicals known as PFAS. Three of the companies …
Front-Line Communities Applaud OR "Clean Truck" Rules
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Communities on the front lines of climate change are expected to benefit most from new rules in Oregon to move the state toward …
Wrongful Pesticide Use on OR School Grounds Worries Public-Health Advocates
HILLSBORO, Ore. -- The Oregon Department of Agriculture recently completed an investigation into a suburban Portland school for the misuse of toxic …
Groups Push for Stronger Action in OR Climate-Protection Program
Corrected 9/28/21, 2 p.m. MDT, to clarify that the Climate Protection Program was not directly created by executive order; and that it is unclear how …
OR Sequestration Week: Future of Carbon Capture, Storage
PORTLAND, Ore. -- This week, groups are holding virtual events in Oregon for "Sequestration Week," and the potential of carbon capture is among the …
The Art of Trash: Ocean Plastics Animal Sculptures Dive Into Waste Issue
BANDON, Ore. -- Researchers estimate 19 billion pounds of plastic get into the ocean each year. What washes back to shore could be trash -- or art…
Report: Toys to Leave at Store This Holiday Season
PORTLAND, Ore. – Choking hazards, hidden toxins and privacy concerns are among the dangers toy buyers should watch out for as the holiday …