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Category: Environment

Know Your Polluters Workshop

Post author By NWNW
Post date May 3, 2016

In response to the latest wave of concern about Portland’s air quality, The Cully Stink Team, in collaboration with Portland Clean Air, has developed a user-friendly presentation about how citizens can research: who their nearby air polluting industries are which government agencies issue permits to their operations how to obtain those permits what hazardous materials they […]

City Environment Event News Sustainability

Native Plant Appreciation Week

Post author By NWNW
Post date April 18, 2016

Native Plant Appreciation Week is Coming to Portland! Bringing together a diversity of native plant appreciators Nine days of dedicated Oregon native plant education and awareness are coming to Portland from April 23 rd through May 1st, 2016. Oregonians enjoy an amazing diversity of native plants; they help connect us to this land, deeply rooted in Oregon […]

City Environment Livability News

Portland City Council authorizes lawsuit against Monsanto Company

Post author By NWNW
Post date March 18, 2016

Saturday, March 12, 2016, the Portland City Council unanimously passed a Resolution authorizing City Attorney Tracy Reeve to sue the Monsanto Company for contaminating water bodies within the City with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). PCBs are manmade toxic chemicals which cannot be contained to their original application and which can last for many decades in the […]

City Environment Livability News Public Involvement Sustainability

Portland Harbor Superfund Survey

Post author By NWNW
Post date March 18, 2016

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is scheduled to release a cleanup plan for the Portland Harbor in early April (but not on April Fool’s Day). The City of Portland has asked Oregon’s Kitchen Table to create a 10 minute survey to help them better understand what residents want this cleanup to achieve. Columbia Corridor Association […]

Environment Livability News Public Involvement Sustainability

Air Quality Community Meeting

Post author By NWNW
Post date March 8, 2016

Did you know this neighborhood has a toxic air hotspot? Find out what your breathing. Ask questions and voice your concerns with officials from DEQ, OHA, and Multnomah County Health Department. SOUTH PORTLAND AIR QUALITY

Environment News Parks & Rec Sustainability

Explore Your Natural Areas with PPR

Post author By NWNW
Post date February 23, 2016

Ten Weeks of Inter-generational Ecology In the City Saturday mornings, April through June Hands-on, interactive ecology classes for youth (5 yrs and up), teens & adults. Classes meet in a different natural area each Saturday morning. Register for one, or register for them all! Where to find more information… Call – 503-823-3601 Email Chrissy Larson Text […]