The latest news from Oregon Environmental Council
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June 25, 2019
Oregon House Votes to Curb Diesel Pollution
Old dirty diesel engines may soon be on their way out SALEM -- Diesel exhaust from heavy-duty engines is one of Oregon’s biggest air toxic problems and can be solved by replacing old polluting engines with newer diesel engines or with ...more -
June 19, 2019
Legislature Passes Two Electric Vehicle Bills
Imagine a transportation system with lots of options for getting around. Imagine vehicles that produce no air pollution and are safe for our climate. Those solutions are needed to tackle the fact that nearly 40% of Oregon's climate ...more -
June 18, 2019
We're looking for an Environmental Health Program Director
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITYOregon Environmental Council (OEC) seeks a skilled and motivated environmental health program director to advance public policies and programs that will protect Oregonians from exposure to harmful chemica...more -
June 18, 2019
Oregon House of Representatives’ adoption of HB 2020 sends legislation to Senate
OEC applauds the continued progress to climate history SALEM -- Oregon’s House of Representatives continued historic climate action Monday by approving HB 2020 under the eyes of thousands of grateful supporters and other states looking ...more -
June 13, 2019
Ways and Means members adopt HB 2020, moves forward historic climate action
Thousands of Oregonians, hundreds of businesses and dozens of statewide organizations have waited long enough, and Oregon Environmental Council applauds lawmakers for bringing HB 2020 to a vote in the House and Senate floors.more -
June 6, 2019
Oregon’s landmark climate bill moves toward Ways and Means, historic action
Natural Resources subcommittee OKs HB 2020 after amendment FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 5, 2019SALEM – Oregon’s continued response to climate disruption took its next step Wednesday evening, as dozens of statewide organizati...more -
June 5, 2019
Tips for minimizing indoor air pollution in your home!
When you think of air pollution, you probably envision car exhaust, industrial smoke pipes, wildfire smoke, and city smog. These are all major contributors to outdoor air pollution, but what most people don’t realize is that air quality ...more -
May 26, 2019
Gov. Brown signs Oregon Environmental Protection Act
Oregon told the nation and the Trump Administration today that the state intends to keep environmental protections, not roll them back.Gov. Kate Brown signed into law the Oregon Environmental Protection Act, which ensures Oregoni...more -
May 22, 2019
OEC Battles Chemical Industry Over Safer Kids’ Products
In 2015, Oregon Environmental Council championed the Toxic Free Kids Act. The law is designed to make children’s products safer by eliminating toxic chemicals scientifically linked to health impacts. Now, this landmark protection for ...more -
May 18, 2019
Carbon reduction committee energizes the Clean Energy Jobs bill toward passage
Members approved HB 2020, bill moves to Ways and Means PORTLAND -- Members of the Joint Committee on Carbon Reduction approved the Clean Energy Jobs bill, HB 2020, Friday afternoon - signaling Oregon’s progress toward becoming the ...more
