AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWaste & Health: Oregon DEQ is taking public comment on a proposed renewal of Marion County’s North Marion County Disposal Facility permit, which still holds ash from the shuttered Reworld Marion incinerator—documents say the site is contaminated with lead, arsenic, dioxins/furans, PCBs and more. Federal Forest Policy: U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley and Sen. Ron Wyden joined colleagues pressing the U.S. Forest Service to explain how it’s evaluating possible closure of up to 57 Forest Service research facilities, including the Portland-based Pacific Northwest Research Station. Wildlife & Water: The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission revised Dungeness crab rules to reduce whale entanglements, adding electronic vessel monitoring and new experimental gear permit criteria. Klamath Water Fight: Counties and farm groups backed a Klamath appeal seeking a larger panel of judges to revisit how the Endangered Species Act applies to Klamath Project water deliveries. Climate Impacts on People: Research highlights how hotter weather makes pesticides more dangerous for farmworkers, increasing exposure and chemical harm. Pollinators: Heat waves are stressing bees by reducing the quality of pollen and making foraging harder—readers are urged to help cool and support local pollinators.
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