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Help Bend Be Named The “Strongest Town” In The Country
Published on April 1, 2025
Posted by: Central Oregon LandWatch
Bend, Oregon has advanced to the "final four" in the national Strongest Town Contest—an exciting recognition of many advocates working together to create a more sustainable, climate resilient, and livable city. Vote by April 3 to help Bend stay in the running.
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Oregonians ask Legislature to let voters decide on constitutional right to healthy climate
Published on March 27, 2025
Posted by: Oregon Climate Action Hub
Reported by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle. March 27, 2025. A hearing for Senate Joint Resolution 28 was packed with kids and seniors asking legislators […]
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How the Klamath Dams Came Down
Published on March 19, 2025
Posted by: Oregon Climate Action Hub
Reported by Anita Hofschneider and Jake Bittle, Grist & Underscore Native News. March 19, 2025. In-depth feature: Last year, tribal nations in Oregon and California […]
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Oregon, nine other states, hit goal of getting 3.3M electric vehicles on roads by 2025
Published on March 17, 2025
Posted by: Oregon Climate Action Hub
Reported by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle. March 17, 2025. Oregon and nine other states have collectively registered 3.3 million new electric vehicles in the […]
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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.