OR: Environmental Justice
Fed grant supports OR tribal youth conservation training
Federal grant money is supporting an Oregon organization rehabilitating the land and training tribal youth. The Interior Department's Indian Youth …
Ayuda disponible para familias de trabajadores migrantes durante temporada alta de cosecha en OR
Un programa en la garganta del río Columbia ayuda a las familias de trabajadores agrícolas migrantes durante la temporada de cosecha…
Coalition forms to support restoration of OR Climate Protection Program
A diverse coalition of groups in Oregon is advocating for the restoration of the Climate Protection Program as the state works to reestablish it…
New BLM rules better protect national parks, supporters say
Conservation groups said two new federal rules aim to help better protect public lands, including national parks. The Bureau of Land Management's …
Rejection of AK mining road seen as victory for national parks across U.S.
The Biden administration has blocked a mining road in Alaska and public lands proponents see the move as a win for national parks around the country…
Inflation Reduction Act will improve national security, vet group says
A group of veterans is touting the national security benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act. The organization Elected Officials to Protect America …
Conservation groups seek to protect OR forest from logging project
Conservation groups have filed a lawsuit to block a logging project near Eugene. Cascadia Wildlands, Oregon Wild and Willamette Riverkeeper are …
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 …
Bee-Friendly "Pollinator Gardens" Put Food on Oregon Tables
A single bee can help produce more than 125 pounds of food every year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Some Oregon groups are …
Oregon Communities Unite to Force Chronic Polluter to Shut Down
A coalition of community organizations teamed up in Oregon to force a chronic polluter out of business, and bring environmental justice to a nearby …
OR Activists Seek Dioxin-Contamination Accountability in Low-Income Eugene
As a West Eugene wood-treatment facility continues the process of reducing operations, activists are seeking accountability for contamination that …
Estación de radio comparte noticias bilingües con trabajadores agrícolas del Gorge
Una estación de radio muy única en Columbia River Gorge brinda información en inglés y español sobre temas que van desde el m…