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"The reality is, no shot in the arm will alleviate air pollution. The solution lies in robust public policy.”
—Prof. Michael Greenstone https://bit.ly/33PkpQV

Air pollution reduces global health expectancy by two years, study finds

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Thanks to your generous support, we met our $25,000 Spring Challenge Match. This $25,000 has been doubled to $50,000 thanks to your contribution in support of healthy air, clean water, and a climate-resilient future. We couldn't do this work without YOU! https://bit.ly/2KG3wNG

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Together, we are strong. When you support Oregon Environmental Council, you’re standing with a coalition of people across the state working to create a healthy future for Oregon.

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Portland just adopted the Residential Infill Project, which will allow more density in single-dwelling zoned areas. As Portland redevelops over time, neighborhoods will be more supportive of transit, biking and walking for transportation, thus reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. It will allow more people more equitably the option to make a home in close-in neighborhoods with access to jobs, schools, services, stores, and community gathering places. OEC is proud to have supported this historic zoning reform. Thanks to @PNWelcome @1000oregon and many others! https://bit.ly/2PIYfrg

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NEW STUDY: Nearly half of the food packaging tested from popular fast-food and health-conscious chains contained levels of fluorine that suggested PFAS treatment.

These toxic chemicals can migrate to the food inside. Once packaging with #PFAS is discarded, these #ForeverChemicals can pollute the environment—and even end up in food crops.

Read the full report, titled Packaged in Pollution, from Toxic-Free Future and the Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families #MindTheStore campaign at saferchemicals.org/packaged-in-pollution

Packaged in Pollution: Are food chains using PFAS in packaging?

New testing indicates major fast-food chains are still serving up PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) with some of their most popular takeout foods, despite increasing consumer demand and legislative action to phase out the use of toxic PFAS chemicals.

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“The waters and the earth, they take care of us, and it’s our responsibility to humble ourselves and take care of them again and again and again.” Wocus Gibbons, age 17, Klamath and Chinook https://bit.ly/2Xw8vaI

Changing Currents: A Tribal Vision for Water

Changing Currents envisions a tribally-led water movement to ensure the health of our people and preserve our ways of life for many generations to come. Lear...

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Please take a minute to fill out ODOT’s survey about STIP allocations. Let them know we need to see ODOT prioritize climate and equity in its investments. https://bit.ly/2FchfMV

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