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News Release | Environment Oregon Research & Policy Center

As Electric Cars Revolutionize the Vehicle Market, New Study Helps Cities Address Infrastructure and Parking Challenges

With electric vehicles (EVs) hitting U.S. streets in record numbers, a new study by Environment Oregon Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group highlights best practices to help local officials make their cities as EV-friendly as possible.

News Release | Environment Oregon

Strong Action Needed to Protect Oregon's Kids from Lead in Drinking Water

We are calling on Oregon's Early Learning Council to establish strong rules to protect Oregon's littlest kids from the threat of lead in drinking water at child care facilities across the state.

News Release | Environment Oregon Research & Policy Center

Progress on Energy Storage Can Expedite Oregon’s Shift to Clean Energy

A new white paper released by Environment Oregon Research & Policy Center, concludes that the rapid growth of less expensive wind and solar energy and the plummeting costs of energy storage have led to a six-fold increase in energy storage capacity (excluding pumped hydropower) over the past decade.  

News Release | Environment America

Trump administration announces steps to replace EPA’s Clean Power Plan

Today, the Trump administration took its first step toward rolling back the EPA’s Clean Power Plan by announcing a move to replace this critical program that cuts power plant pollution. Environment America released the following statement in response:

News Release | Environment Oregon

Bee-Thankful this Thanksgiving

We don’t see many bees flying around Oregon at the end of November, but we do see the fruits of their labor. Pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, green beans and more of the foods that make Thanksgiving dinner so special are possible through the work of bees. But bees are at risk. So this holiday season, chefs, restaurant owners and environmental advocates are speaking out to protect bees and help stop them from dying off at alarming rates.

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