WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter Introduces Bill to Shield Students from Toxic Wildfire Smoke * WASHINGTON D.C. --Today, Representative Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-3) introduced the Shielding Students from Wildfire Smoke Act, new legislation aimed at strengthening national understanding and response strategies to protect children's health during wildfire smoke events.Wildfire smoke contains dangerous pollutants that can trigger   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Statement on Conclusion of Global Plastics Treaty Talks * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley--a long-time leader and fierce advocate for tackling the plastic pollution crisis across its entire life cycle--released the following statement after the conclusion of the second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) in Geneva, Switzerla  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife posted the following news release: * * * Oregon Approves Conservation Plans for Orcas * The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted today to approve three Endangered Species Management Plans for Southern Resident Orcas, completing the listing process initiated by a 2023 petition by Defenders of Wildlife and partners. The Commission approved plans by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon Department of Stat  more