Environment Oregon: 2023 year in review
We made a lot of progress for the environment in 2023. Here are some highlights.
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.
We made a lot of progress for the environment in 2023. Here are some highlights.
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
The Oregon legislature passed a bill to cap and monitor toxic emissions from Oregon's last remaining incinerator to promote clean air and healthy communities. The bill now heads to the Governor.
This element is toxic to fish, kids' brains and more
A bill to reduce exposure to toxic chemicals in cosmetics, including mercury, formaldehyde and PFAS, passed the Oregon House with a vote of 33-21 on Wednesday, and heads to the Governor's desk for signature.
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
The Oregon legislature is one vote away from sending a bill replacing fluorescent light bulbs with more efficient non-toxic alternatives to the governor's desk.
A bill to reduce exposure to toxic chemicals in cosmetics, including mercury, formaldehyde and PFAS, passed the Oregon Senate with a bipartisan vote of 20-5 on Tuesday.