State ups ante on safeguarding workers from toxic chemicals
Workers are poised to receive better protection against exposure to two toxic substances, as an agency prepares to move on a long-awaited plan to change outdated standards that fail to shield employees from carcinogens known to cause serious illnesses and even death.
Morning Roundup
Business group proposes alternative to corporate tax, $8.2 million education budget moves forward and climate change tops the news cycle.
Oregon missing from new U.S. climate alliance
The governors of California, Washington and New York have formed the United States Climate Alliance in response to President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement.
100 Best Green Workplace winners sound alarm over U.S. withdrawal from Paris climate deal
Amid rumors of the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris climate pact, several of the top ten Best Green Workplaces in Oregon called on local businesses to take the lead in reducing carbon emissions.
Morning Roundup
2017 100 Best Green Workplaces announced, transportation bill includes surprise snow management mandate and policy makers nix rent control provision.
Downtime, Curt Melcher
The Director of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife talks about Seinfeld, country living and gillnetting.