Oregon. There’s a lot to protect.

Our mission is to be a leader in restoring, maintaining and enhancing the quality of Oregon’s air, land and water.

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Wildfire cleanup begins in Jackson County (video)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently released their plan to reduce temperatures in the Columbia and Snake rivers.

Franziska engages a community in a small town in Peru to test soil for lead where there could be exposure to children.

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