OR Physicians for Social Responsibility works to protect humanity from the gravest threats to health & survival. #ClimateJustice #NoNukes #EndGunViolence #Peace
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6 Jan 2025
🚨“@TinaKotek and @OregonDEQ should decisively protect the Columbia River Estuary at Port Westward… Deny this permit!”
-Healthy Climate Action Team member, Joan Rothlein, PhD, in the @Oregonian
Read the LTE here: enewspo.oregonlive.com/data/…
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Oregon PSR retweeted
19 Dec 2024
Behind closed doors, Zenith is quietly coordinating with the city of Portland, Port of Portland and DEQ to supply the Portland Airport with ‘sustainable aviation fuel.’ Environmental advocates call it a greenwashing campaign, call for transparency.
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Oregon PSR retweeted
17 Dec 2024
Legal experts and community groups sent a letter Monday outlining legal vulnerabilities if the city eludes public process on Zenith Energy, days after DEQ fined the company and requested a new local land use statement.
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22 Nov 2024
🗞️ NW Natural’s hidden hydrogen experiment puts Portland residents at risk @portlandtribune
Read this op-ed co-written by OPSR member Melanie Plaut, MD 👇
portlandtribune.com/townnews…
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22 Nov 2024
This is concerning 🚩🚩🚩
When hydrogen concentrations exceed 5%, significant risks emerge:
- increased likelihood of pipeline leaks
- potential embrittlement of gas infrastructure
- malfunctions in household appliances
- higher chances of dangerous explosions
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Oregon PSR retweeted
22 Nov 2024
Big news: Oregon just restored our state’s Climate Protection Program. Big polluters will be held accountable for their harms, all while investing in sustainable projects for frontline communities. Want to help us achieve our next #Climate win? Join us: buff.ly/3DTJMlx
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19 Nov 2024
Have you heard? @nwnatural is blending hydrogen and methane gas WITHOUT public notification or oversight!
Come connect with your neighbors & make your voice heard at this community listening session
🗓️ December, 2nd 5:30 to 7:00 PM
📍Sacred Heart Villa, 3911 SE Milwaukie ave
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18 Nov 2024
Show up Thursday 11/21 at 11:00 AM in RED at 501 SE Hawthorne, Multnomah County’s Commission Board Room to show that we must pass a strong risk bond ordinance!
Send a comment of support to this link DUE TONIGHT! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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13 Nov 2024
Read this commentary piece written by Kelly Campbell, Columbia Riverkeeper's Policy Director and past Oregon PSR Executive Director for 10 years!
The Rise and Fall of NuScale: a nuclear cautionary tale oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2… via @ORCapChronicle
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11 Nov 2024
A win for environmental justice 🎉 The Reworld Marion incinerator will no longer produce air pollution harmful to the health of frontline communities! Reworld (formally known as Covanta) is closing the Marion County waste incinerator! Read more below ⬇️
oregonpsr.org/reworld_covant…
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31 Oct 2024
To learn more about the Children’s Health Protection Act and PSR’s extensive support for this bill, read the full press release here: nadler.house.gov/news/docume…
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Oregon PSR retweeted
22 Oct 2024
Just 4 weeks remain for you to share your thoughts! 🗣️ Ensure that your perspective is included in this unique, once-in-a-generation project! ✨ #JustCrossing #IBRProject #PortlandOregon #VancouverWA
ALT A picture of the Interstate bridge connecting Portland Oregon to Vancouver Washington with the text "4 More Weeks" overlayed over the middle. At the bottom is the text: "To Get Your Comments On the SEIS in!. Learn more: linktr.eeIBRSEIS
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18 Oct 2024
Check out this @StreetRoots article featuring quotes from OPSR member Melanie Plaut, MD.
Read the full article here:
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17 Oct 2024
Ira Helfand, co-founder and past president of PSR, said he is “very grateful to the Nobel committee for again trying to draw the world’s attention to the nuclear danger and the great work being done by this grassroots organization in Japan.”
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15 Oct 2024
Sign on to our letter today and tell the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality to deny NEXT's application!
oregonpsr.org/next_renewable…
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7 Oct 2024
Bend City Council recently passed a resolution that will improve air quality by electrifying new city-owned buildings 🍾
Thank you, @CityofBend 👏
Read more ⏬
bendelectrification.org/
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Oregon PSR retweeted
12 Sep 2024
I am stoked to join @Justinjpearson, @KhanhPhamForOR, and other powerful leaders on Sept 27 in Portland, OR for this conversation about how communities stand up to fossil fuel interests and WIN!
🌍🔥 Don’t miss it! Register here: eventbrite.com/e/toppling-fo…
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Oregon PSR retweeted
12 Sep 2024
This will be an inspiring evening of community education and mobilization. Will we see you there?
Friday, 9/27 @ 6pm in Portland and live streamed everywhere.
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20 Sep 2024
Organizing works 🙌 Hear stories of community triumph against fossil fuel giants next Friday, Sept. 27th in PDX with Tennessee Rep. @Justinjpearson, @PriceofOil, @breachcollectiv, @ColumbiaRKeeper, & @KhanhPhamForOR.
Register now before it’s too late ⬇️
bit.ly/topplingFFgiants
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