Climate & Sustainability

Rapidly accelerating climate change is causing devastating and deadly wildfires, ice storms, and extreme heat across Oregon. We must protect Oregon workers on the frontlines of the climate crisis by guaranteeing the “right to safe work” if they reasonably refuse hazardous work.

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Oregon Center for Public Policy, Oregon Association of Relief Nurseries, Oregon Environmental Council, Oregon Resource Family Alliance, Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization, Pro-Choice Oregon, Oregon Kids Read, Oregon Law Center, The Oregon Primary Care Association, Oregon Food Bank, Clackamas Women’s Services, SEIU 503, Prevent Child Abuse Oregon, Beyond Toxics, Willamette Partnership, Neighborhood Partnerships, Oregon School-Based Health Alliance, Oregon CASA Network

Oregon Resource Family Alliance, IRCO, Pro Choice OR, Oregon Kids Read, Oregon Law Center
OR Primary Care Association, OR Food Bank, Clackamas Women’s Services, SEIU 503, Prevent Child Abuse OR, Beyond Toxics, Willamette Partnership

In 2009, Oregon passed SB 637, School Integrated Pest Management Law, which was one of the nation’s strongest rules to reduce pesticide use in schools. More than a decade later, this bill is in need of modernization to ensure toxic-free learning environments for children.

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Oregon Association of Relief Nurseries, Washington County Kids, Friends of Outdoor School, Oregon Environmental Council, Oregon Resource Family Alliance, Oregon PTA, Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization, Pro Choice OR, Oregon Kids Read, The Oregon Primary Care Association, Clackamas Women’s Services, Community Action Team, Prevent Child Abuse Oregon, Beyond Toxics, Oregon Food Bank, Willamette Partnership, Oregon Coalition of Local Health Officials, Oregon Education Association, Neighborhood Partnerships, Oregon School-Based Health Alliance, Oregon CASA Network

Thousands of chemicals lurk in products our kids use every day, and children are far more vulnerable to toxics than adults. This bill builds builds on the success of the Oregon Toxic Free Kids Act by strengthening protections for children’s health and streamlining business reporting requirements.

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Oregon Association of Relief Nurseries, Washington County Kids, Friends of Outdoor School, Oregon Environmental Council, Oregon Resource Family Alliance, OR PTA, Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization, Pro Choice OR, Oregon Kids Read, The Oregon Primary Care Association, Clackamas Women’s Services, Community Action Team, Prevent Child Abuse Oregon, Beyond Toxics, Oregon Food Bank, Willamette Partnership, Oregon Coalition of Local Health Officials, Children’s Institute, Neighborhood Partnerships, Oregon School-Based Health Alliance, Oregon CASA Network

Cosmetic and personal care products that we use every day contain many chemicals that are hazardous to our health and pose a significant health threat for children. We can act by banning the sale of the worst chemicals and ensuring accessible information on the chemicals used in products.

SUPPORTED BY: 

Oregon Association of Relief Nurseries, Friends of Outdoor School, Oregon Environmental Council, Oregon Resource Family Alliance, Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization, Pro-Choice Oregon, Oregon Kids Read, The Oregon Primary Care Association, Clackamas Women’s Services, Community Action Team, Inc, Prevent Child Abuse Oregon, Beyond Toxics, Oregon Food Bank, Oregon Coalition of Local Health Officials, Neighborhood Partnerships, Oregon School-Based Health Alliance, Oregon CASA Network