Calling all diesel medium- and heavy-duty individual and fleet owners! The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is now offering a new way to help fund your transition to a zero-emissions future. The Zero-Emission Rebates for Oregon Fleets Program, also known as the ZERO Fleet Rebate Program, provides money back to Oregon businesses, non-profits and governmentContinue reading “Oregon DEQ now offers rebates for new, zero-emissions medium- and heavy-duty trucks”
Category Archives: Science
Making Waves: attending my first water quality conference
I had the pleasure of attending DEQ’s water quality conference, Making Waves: Collaborating for Clean Water in September. As a someone still relatively new to the agency, this conference sounded like the perfect environment for me to learn more about DEQ’s work statewide in protecting water quality, meet the many people who champion that mission,Continue reading “Making Waves: attending my first water quality conference”
Oregon DEQ stands against EPA’s Endangerment Finding proposal
OMSI ScienceFest 2025: Community Engagement and Learning
On the weekend of Sept. 13th and 14th, 11 DEQ staff members joined organizations from across the city and state at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry to celebrate ScienceFest, OMSI’s annual celebration of scientists, engineers and innovators who are inspiring future generations. DEQ was one of dozens of vendors, ranging from assistive livingContinue reading “OMSI ScienceFest 2025: Community Engagement and Learning”
OASIS interns showcased real-world pollution prevention solutions for local businesses
Key Takeaways from the OASIS 2025 Summer Symposium The Oregon Applied Sustainability Internship (OASIS) program held its highly anticipated Summer Symposium recently, where eight talented interns delivered presentations showcasing their projects aimed at enhancing sustainability for Oregon businesses. You can hear directly from the interns in this 2025 OASIS program video. With funding from theContinue reading “OASIS interns showcased real-world pollution prevention solutions for local businesses”
Oregon DEQ’s Lab participates in APHL National Conference in Portland
This year, the Association of Public Health Laboratories National Conference took place in Portland and DEQ’s Laboratory and Environmental Assessment Division, also known as the “Lab,” introduced several activities showcasing its work.
United We Thrive: Enhancing Cross Media, Agency Partnerships, and Community Engagement
Left to Right: Brenda María Trejo Rosas (Agency Environmental Justice Coordinator, Office of Equity); Renee Trexler (VIP Station Operations Manager); Hillarie Sales (Air Quality Program Coordinator); Chris Varley (Air Quality Public Affairs Specialist) and Valerie Arkell (Water Quality, Basin Specialist). On April 23, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality joined organizations from across the state.Continue reading “United We Thrive: Enhancing Cross Media, Agency Partnerships, and Community Engagement”
Meet Oregon DEQ’s Public Service Champions
On May 9, DEQ Director Leah Feldon, celebrated Public Service Recognition Week nominees during the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission meeting in Bend, Oregon. This year, DEQ selected three Public Service Ambassadors: Amanda Ingmire, Kara Master and Erica Timm out of a total of eight nominees.
Celebrate Earth Day: Reflecting on Our Planet’s Beauty
Today, as we celebrate Earth Day, I encourage everyone to take a moment to reflect on the beauty of our planet in all its diverse, interconnected and natural wonder – we really do live in a remarkable place. I hope you will connect with nature today, whether that means taking a walk in a park,Continue reading “Celebrate Earth Day: Reflecting on Our Planet’s Beauty”
Oregon’s CAAP initiative, a new approach to community air monitoring
Community Air Action Planning, or CAAP, is a new pilot program led by DEQ’s Air Quality Division. This pilot program takes a place-based approach to improving communities’ air quality knowledge and capacity for collective action. DEQ worked with a steering committee of advocates, community-based organizations, and state and local government representatives to design the program’s framework.