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Oregon OSHA protects workers against high heat, wildfire smoke
Published on March 16, 2025
Posted by: Oregon Climate Action Hub
The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) has the most protective rules in the United States to protect workers from the hazards of […]
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Oregon Health Plan (OHP) helps members stay healthy at home during extreme weather
Published on March 16, 2025
Posted by: Oregon Climate Action Hub
Home changes for health are a health-related social needs (HRSN) benefit. They are devices to help keep members who qualify health in their homes during extreme weather. These […]
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Ashland becomes the first city in Oregon to impose a fee on new natural gas hookups
Published on February 24, 2025
Posted by: Oregon Climate Action Hub
A youth climate advocacy group in Ashland, Oregon, is celebrating their victory in pushing the city to enact a fee to discourage the installation of natural gas appliances in new homes.
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UO Study Finds Solutions Journalism Can Spur Climate Action
Published on February 10, 2025
Posted by: Oregon Climate Action Hub
Reported by Leila Okahata, University of Oregon. February 10, 2025. News stories that highlight potential solutions alongside the harsh realities of climate change can spur […]
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Resilience hubs grants empower Oregon communities
Published on February 3, 2025
Posted by: Oregon Climate Action Hub (ORCAH)
The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) Office of Resilience and Emergency Management (OREM) is pleased to announce the recipients of the Resilience Hubs and Networks […]
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Warm Springs awarded $248,000 to develop solar projects
Published on January 13, 2025
Posted by: Oregon Climate Action Hub
Reported by Michael Kohn, The Bend Bulletin. January 13, 2025. The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs were awarded $248,000 for solar projects on reservation […]
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Climate Protection Program restored!
Published on November 25, 2024
Posted by: 350PDX
The Climate Protection Program is successfully RESTORED! Thanks to everyone across the state who joined forces to defend this crucial policy and make Oregon healthier and safer for all who live in it.