Merkley Introduces Bills to Protect Americans From Hazardous Wildfire Smoke and Extreme Heat
July 20, 2023
July 20, 2023
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on July 19, 2023:
Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced the introduction of two bills aimed at protecting communities across the nation from the hazardous health, economic, and environmental impacts of severe wildfire smoke and extreme heat events, which are becoming more frequent due to climate chaos--the Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act and the Smoke and Heat Ready Communities . . .
Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced the introduction of two bills aimed at protecting communities across the nation from the hazardous health, economic, and environmental impacts of severe wildfire smoke and extreme heat events, which are becoming more frequent due to climate chaos--the Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act and the Smoke and Heat Ready Communities . . .