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Save Oregon's Bees Beyond Toxics

WebPhoto by Sherrie Pelsma. Bees and Neonics. One of the major culprits behind the catastrophic loss of bees and other insects is the use of neonicotinoid pesticides …

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Solving Chronic Toxic Pollution Beyond Toxics

WebThe proposed Public Health Overlay Zone seeks to ensure that future land development projects in Lane County meet the community’s goals to sustain a healthy environment, …

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West Eugene Community Health Beyond Toxics

WebIn West Eugene, 550,000 pounds of toxic emissions were released in 2019. This pollution - emitted in the 97402 zip code area - accounted for 96% of all the emissions released in …

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Public Health Protection Zone Beyond Toxics

WebEugene is now moving to adopt the concept of a Public Health Overlay Zone.City leaders are calling the principles “Public Health in Land Use Zoning.” After the latest city council …

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Beyond Toxics Leadership for a thriving and just Oregon

WebMAY 22, 2024 Oregon's Energy Future: An Environmental Justice Symposium. Join Beyond Toxics for Oregon’s Energy Future: An Environmental Justice Symposium!Hear from …

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Health Problems in West Eugene Warrant a Closer Look

WebSome of the most commonly reported health concerns in West Eugene included respiratory problems, cancer, and skin rashes. In 2019, manufacturers in the West Eugene Industrial …

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Environmental Justice Beyond Toxics

WebThrough our Environmental Justice projects, Beyond Toxics initiated hundreds of community health surveys in these frontline neighborhoods to help gather valuable insights. Nearly …

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Air Quality Beyond Toxics

WebBeyond Toxics has been fighting for clean air in Oregon for over two decades. We won health-based air quality laws that include equity benchmarks. We succeed via …

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About Us Beyond Toxics

WebAbout Us. Our Mission. Beyond Toxics provides leadership to build a community-driven environmental justice movement for a thriving and just Oregon. Arjorie Arberry …

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Toxics Right To Know Beyond Toxics

WebBeyond Toxics has used the air toxics emissions data derived from the Eugene Toxics Right to Know database to plan our Environmental Justice Bus Tours, educate the community, …

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Pesticide Reform Beyond Toxics

WebResilient Forestry. The Resilient Forestry Campaign protects forest lands, watersheds and the ecosystems upon which native plants, wildlife and communities depend. Beyond …

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Our Work Beyond Toxics

WebBeyond Toxics uplifts voices from Oregon communities disproportionately impacted by pollution and climate change. We collaborate with other nonprofits, educators, and tribal …

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Bethel Clean Energy Project Feasibility Study Beyond Toxics

WebA project output is this feasibility report, which describes how the Bethel Clean Energy Project can serve as an energy equity model for other communities to pursue. Our key …

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Public Health Overlay Zones keep people safe Beyond Toxics

WebA Public Health Overlay Zone (PHOZ) is an innovative, new land use policy that would add an additional layer of public health protection to Eugene’s City Code. While overlay …

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Lane County Climate Equity & Resilience Beyond Toxics

WebDuring 2021 and 2022, Beyond Toxics and the Lane County Climate Equity and Resilience Task Force held a series of stakeholder meetings to develop climate resilient strategies …

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Covanta Marion Garbage, Industrial and Medical Waste Incinerator

WebThe incinerator in Oregon, built in 1986, is one of the oldest, most out-of-date and polluting facilities. It burns an assortment of waste products to produce 13 megawatts of …

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Clean up the JH Baxter plant Beyond Toxics

WebJH Baxter does not plan to clean up their mess in West Eugene. Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced that JH Baxter is refusing to pay for any of the …

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Why We Do The Work Beyond Toxics

WebWhy We Do The Work is a new podcast that focuses on childhood cancer and environmental pollution. In the first three podcasts, we talk about friendship, families and …

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Oregon Climate Equity Network Beyond Toxics

WebThe six main issue areas addressed in EO 20-04, which have been the focus of the OCAP Coalition’s advocacy, include: transportation, cap and reduce, clean energy, clean …

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Bleach-2023 Beyond Toxics

WebFor Laundry. 1) Hydrogen Peroxide: To whiten and brighten clothes, add 1 cup of hydrogen peroxide to each washer load of laundry. This method is safe for both colored or white …

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