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Statement: Gov. Kotek Signs Right to Repair into Law
On Wednesday, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed SB 1596 into law, ensuring that all Oregonians will be able to exercise their Right to Repair. Now, consumers will be able to access information, parts, and third party vendors to repair their technology, such as phones, laptops, and other consumer electronic devices. Oregon becomes the fourth state to pass a Right to Repair law surrounding consumer electronics, and will go into effect on January 1, 2025.
Statement: New clean car standards are a win for consumers, health
Pollution limits among the strongest in the world
Statement: New bill will tackle large threat posed by tiny plastics
An estimated ten trillion pellets enter oceans each year
Right to Repair Act passes Oregon House
STATEMENT: FDA says PFAS completely phased out of U.S. food packaging
Companies had used toxic ‘forever chemicals’ to protect paper, cardboard from grease
In 25-5 vote, Oregon Senate advances Right to Repair Act
On Tuesday, the Oregon Senate advanced Senate Bill 1596, Oregon’s Right to Repair Act, with a vote of 25-5.
Statement: Biden administration reins in deadly air pollution
New limits on soot will save thousands of lives
NEW REPORT: Analysis finds bag bans effective at reducing plastic waste, litter
Plastic Bag Bans Work, a new report released Thursday by Environment Oregon Research & Policy Center, OSPIRG Foundation and Frontier Group, estimates that, on average, plastic bag bans similar to those studied can eliminate almost 300 single-use plastic bags per person, per year.
Right to Repair Act to be reintroduced in Oregon this legislative session
Sen. Janeen Sollman announced Thursday the reintroduction of the Right to Repair Act in the short 2024 legislative session. If passed, the bill will reduce electronic waste, save consumers money and help bridge Oregon’s digital divide.
Looking ahead: protecting the climate, nature and consumers in 2024
A glance at PIRG's, Environment America's plans to serve the public interest in the new year