Oregon is a land of abundant flowing rivers. Seventy percent of Oregonians live in the Willamette Valley, near the Willamette River or tributaries such as the Clackamas, Tualatin, and McKenzie rivers. The mighty Columbia carves the state’s landmark Gorge. In Eastern Oregon, the Deschutes and John Day are defining features of the landscape. And of course Southern Oregon is home to the legendary wild Rogue River.
These rivers provide opportunities for fishing, rafting, swimming and, of course, drinking water for millions of Oregonians. But that also means that millions are at risk when industrial polluters use our rivers as a dumping ground and when run-off from agricultural and lawn chemicals contaminates the water. That’s why Environment Oregon is working to clean up the toxic pollution contaminating Oregon’s waterways.
Protect the Willamette, Restore the Clean Water Act
The Willamette River, whose valley is home to two-thirds of Oregonians, is unfortunately a toxic dumping ground for industrial pollution and chemical run-off. Environment Oregon is working to reduce toxic pollution entering the Willamette and other rivers across the state by restoring the Clean Water Act. Learn More.
Protect Kids' Health, Ban Toxic BPA
More and more evidence shows that the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) is harmful to children’s health. Yet manufacturers still use BPA in products such as baby bottles, sippy cups, infant formula cans, and other food containers. It is possible and cost effective to make bottles and other food containers without BPA. We need to protect our children from BPA by eliminating it from baby bottles and other food containers. Learn More.
