Toxic threats

It’s up to us to protect our ecosystems and communities from toxic chemicals.

Most of the 80,000 chemicals on the market in the United States have been put into use without testing long-term consequences for the environment, or their impacts on our health. We should make sure that any chemical in use is safe, eliminate those we know are dangerous, and stop using any that are damaging healthy ecosystems. And if an industry makes a toxic mess, we should know right away, and they should be the ones to pay for cleaning it up.

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Environment Oregon supports Right to Repair bill

Right to Repair

Environment Oregon supports Right to Repair bill

On Thursday, Environment Oregon state director Celeste Meiffren-Swango testified in support of Senate Bill 542, which would give Oregonians the Right to Repair their household electronic devices.

Saying farewell to fluorescents
Fluorescent bulbs

Energy efficiency

Saying farewell to fluorescents

Fluorescent light bulbs are a common sight in offices, garages, and basements—but they contain toxic mercury and are incredibly inefficient compared to newer alternatives. It's time to phase them out.

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