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Medford Tops List as Smokiest City in US While Residents Battle Health Risks from Wildfire Haze
A recent AGU (Advancing Earth Sciences) study of mountain cities in Oregon rated Medford, Bend, and Grants as the top three smokiest cities in the US from 2019 to 2023…
Oregon-Led AG Coalition Urges Total EPA Ban on Chlorpyrifos, Highlighting Health Risks to Children and Farm Workers
A coalition of attorneys general, led by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, has urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reinstate the prior ban on the…
Oregon Takes a Step Closer to Eliminating One-Use Plastic Products
Written testimony in support of Senate Bill 551 closed on Friday as Oregon took a step closer to eliminating single-use plastic that is polluting the environment faster…
Two Oregon Businesses Guilty of Negligent Endangerment for Discharging Asbestos into the Environment
An Oregon construction company and a property management company face hefty fines and possible imprisonment for discharging asbestos into the environment, violating the…
Reward Offered for Information on Poacher Who Killed Oregon’s Frazier Mountain Wolf Pack Alpha
On January 29, Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish and Wildlife Division troopers found a wolf tracking collar near Union, Oregon. They determined that it belonged to the…
Ashland Youth Rally for All-Electric Homes: Pushing for Cleaner, Cheaper Living
An Ashland youth rally planned for Tuesday, February 4, seeks to draw attention to the scheduled vote on the ordinance incentivizing efficient, all-electric construction.
Vast Aquifer Discovered in Oregon’s Cascades: Blessing for Water Supply, Risk for Volcanic Activity
University of Oregon scientists have discovered a huge aquifer beneath volcanic rocks in the Cascades that could favorably impact water supplies to consumers during…
Ashland Poised to Become First City in Oregon to Introduce Youth-Led Pollution-Free Policy
Ashland City Council is on the brink of adopting a pollution-free policy that will be the first of its kind statewide.
