OR: Environmental Justice
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…
Radio Station Shares Bilingual News with Gorge Farmworkers
A unique radio station in the Columbia River Gorge provides information in English and Spanish, on topics ranging from the environment to immigration…
Blocked Portland Oil-By-Rail Facility Faces One More Test
An effort to block an oil-by-rail facility in Portland could be solidified this week. This summer, the city of Portland decided to deny a land-use …
Groups: OR Forestry Climate Plan Signals Commitment to Curb Climate Change
SALEM, Ore. -- The Oregon Department of Forestry recently approved its first Climate Change and Carbon Plan, to embrace climate-smart forest …
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 …