AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWildlife Corridors Funding: Oregon is set to dedicate a 1.25% increase in the transient lodging tax to wildlife starting June 5, aiming to pay for safer crossings and habitat as animal-vehicle collisions remain a major risk. Microplastics Cleanup Research: Oregon State University researchers showcased a “molecular movie” approach that could help break down toxic pollutants in water, including work targeting nitrophenols. Oregon Ballot Fight Over Animals: The PEACE Act (IP 28) would ban hunting, fishing, and livestock farming in Oregon by removing animal-cruelty exemptions, and supporters say signatures are nearing ballot thresholds. Local Nature Access: Keizer opened a new Claggett Creek boardwalk and trail, with restored wetlands designed to cut flooding, improve water quality, recharge groundwater, store carbon, and support wildlife. Industrial Disaster Fallout (Regional): In Washington, officials say all 11 workers killed in a Longview paper mill chemical tank implosion have been identified and recovered, with cleanup focused on preventing further contamination of the Columbia River. Waterway Pollution Cleanup Plan: Eugene officials shared new soil testing results for dioxin contamination at Trainsong Park, with options ranging from excavation to capping.
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