Youth activism continues to inspire, push for bold climate action
Climate Change is Impacting Youth Mental Health
Do you find yourself or the youth in your life feeling anxious or depressed over the idea of climate change? A new study shows this is a problem sweeping Oregon and beyond. The Oregon Health Authority just released a report, Climate Change and Youth Mental Health in Oregon, documenting
June 14, 2022, 7:41 pm
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Youth activism brings the heat to climate policy
Young people have made their voices matter in the debate for climate policy all across the globe this year, and Oregon has been no different.
Youth activism centered on climate change climate justice is on the rise. The Guardian, this month, called their growing activism “Generation Greta,” named after Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish activist who inspired mil
July 29, 2019, 3:03 pm
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Youth Transit Initiative: A Win for Youth, Family Pocketbooks and the Environment
Oregon Environmental Council is supporting a Youth Transit Initiative. This initiative will help high-school-aged youth get to extracurricular activities, employment and educational opportunities through better access to transit. It will foster an appreciation of transit at an early age. And it will help clean the air through fewer automobile trips and less traffic congestion around schools.
Oregon Youth Face Transportation Barriers
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December 23, 2014, 10:58 pm
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