We all know someone who has suffered from asthma. It is the most common chronic disease among children and it affects Oregonians of all ages. And while pollen and weather are facts of life, the latest science reveals that common household chemicals and air pollution are also part of the problem–a part we can do something about.
Learn more about pollution and asthma triggers in your home and in our air, and then take action.
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) just released its “Climate and Health in Oregon 2020” report, documenting the public health impacts from climate change across Oregon. The report is the first thorough analysis of the health effects of climate change in Oregon since 2014, and is the first of three OHA deliverables directed under EO 20-04, the Oregon Climate Action Plan.
The report findings are grim, confirming what OEC has been saying all along– that climate change is a public he
Valentine’s day may be behind us, but OEC is sharing our love for Oregon through our work every day. Our vision for a healthy future includes ensuring that every Oregonian has a chance to live, and love, in environments that support healthy hearts. That means ensuring that the air we breathe, in our neighborhoods and at our jobs, is free from heart-damaging pollution.Did you know…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2020
OEC releases a round-up of recent science about the health impacts of diesel exhaust
PORTLAND –– The science on the negative health impacts from burning diesel keeps mounting every year, and the number of diseases from exposure to this fossil fuel continue to grow and threaten Oregonians.
“We’re actually learning that diesel pollution is more dangerous and has increased health risks more than
Diesel exhaust is costing Oregon billions of dollars each year in health care costs, lost lives and missed work and school.
“In pediatrics, we want to prevent kids from getting sick. We are asking parents to take individual action. But there’s nothing we can do to get them to prevent exposing their kids to air pollution. It’s only good public policy that can help protect kids in that way.” — Dr. Paul Lewis, MD, MPH; Tri-County Health Officer
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World Asthma Day: Ways Oregon can breathe easier | Oregon Environmental Council
January 17, 2019 (8:22 pm)
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