Roughly half of the fund’s distributions will go to state agencies, a quarter to pollution-impacted communities and another ...

Operators of the controversial landfill were told to use more tech. But they aren't required to start up right away.

The bill would eliminate the procurement, sale and distribution of plastic water bottles, carry-out bags, straws and food ...

Gov. Tina Kotek has signed a bill into law that bans thicker, reusable plastic bags at grocery store checkouts, restaurants and other retail locations in Oregon, expanding the state’s existing ban on ...

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality will ask the Oregon Legislature for $6.5 million in additional funding to address problems identified in a state audit last spring. Auditors from the ...

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued 18 penalties amounting to $632,056 for environmental violations in the month of June, per a press release issued by the agency Thursday. The fines ...

Oregon environmental regulators could once again ... But Environmental Quality Commission chair Matt Donegan says there are still issues with the rules — and a delay may not be the right solution.

The Department of Environmental Quality issued an alert Wednesday for southern and central Oregon, where wildfires ... The agency issues an air advisory when the air in an area is expected to ...

DEQ also expects intermittent smoke in eastern Douglas, Gilliam, Jackson, Josephine, Morrow, Umatilla, Union and Wallowa counties due to smoke from Oregon fires. Smoke can irritate the eyes and ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Southwest Clean Air Agency issued an air quality advisory Thursday for the Portland area and parts of Central and ...

Further site assessments, surveys, and NEPA environmental and technical reviews would occur before a lessee is authorized to proceed with construction and operations. Issues To Watch The Oregon ...