Krishnamoorthi, Bynum, Merkley, Booker Urge EPA to Begin Monitoring Microplastics in America’s Drinking Water
American people. The lawmakers write: “As plastic production continues to expand rapidly, microplastics pose a potential threat
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Wyden Announces Six July Town Halls in Eastern Oregon
gallon clear plastic bags, or small clutches (max 4.5″x 6.5″), plus essential items like medical bags
Merkley, Huffman, Lawmakers to EPA: Don’t Sacrifice Our Communities for Chemical Recyclers
extreme public health and environmental risks of burning plastics, resulting in highly toxic chemicals linked to cancer, nervous … populations that are too often next to these plastic-burning facilities. “We ask that EPA continue to regulate
Merkley, Senators: EPA Must Address Microplastic Pollution to Protect Human Health
existing authorities to address the full lifecycle of plastic pollution. The Senators wrote to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin … other studies that found exposure to chemicals in plastics, including endocrine-disruptors, may be causing a series
Wyden Announces Town Halls in Josephine, Curry, Coos and Douglas Counties
gallon clear plastic bags, or small clutches (max 4.5″x 6.5″), plus essential items like medical bags
Wyden Announces Lincoln County Town Hall on May 7
gallon clear plastic bags, or small clutches (max 4.5″x 6.5″), plus essential items like medical bags
UPDATED: Wyden Announces Town Halls in Columbia Gorge; Eastern, Central and Southern Oregon
gallon clear plastic bags, or small clutches (max 4.5″x 6.5″), plus essential items like medical bags
Merkley Celebrates Senate Passage of His Bipartisan Bill to Wipe Out Non-Flushables from Wastewater Infrastructure
Many of these wipes are composed of manufactured plastic fibers or other strong fibers, and while these products
Wyden Announces March 14 Town Hall in Washington County
gallon clear plastic bags, or small clutches (max 4.5″x 6.5″), plus essential items like medical bags
Wyden Announces Town Halls in Multnomah, Benton counties
gallon clear plastic bags, or small clutches (max 4.5″x 6.5″), plus essential items like medical bags
Wyden Announces Town Halls in Polk, Yamhill, Linn counties
gallon clear plastic bags, or small clutches (max 4.5″x 6.5″), plus essential items like medical bags
Wyden Announces First Eight Town Halls of 2026
bags (max 12″x6″x12″), one-gallon clear plastic bags, or small clutches (max 4.5″x 6.5″), plus
Merkley Celebrates Senate Passage of His Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Reduce and Reuse Systems Nationwide
recycle; but too often the reality with plastics is the three Bs—buried, burned, and borne
Merkley Touts Committee Passage of His Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Reduce and Reuse Systems Nationwide
recycle; but too often the reality with plastics is the three Bs—buried, burned, and borne
Merkley Statement on Conclusion of Global Plastics Treaty Talks
time leader and fierce advocate for tackling the plastic pollution crisis across its entire life cycle—released … Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) in Geneva, Switzerland: “For plastics, many of us have been taught the three
Merkley Pushes to Protect Soil, Water Sources Used in Farming from Microplastics
push throughout July to tackle the plastic pollution crisis, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today reintroduced … long-time leader in the fight to address plastic pollution. As former Chair of the Senate Environment
Merkley, Levin Call for Curbing Plastic Microfiber Pollution from Laundry
marine microplastic pollution . “When it comes to plastics, most of us have been taught the three Rs: reduce … from their clothes that is driving our global plastics crisis.” “Microfibers pose a serious threat to our waterways
Merkley Announces Committee Action to Boost Oregon’s Wildfire Resiliency, Water Infrastructure, and Climate Investments
used to purchase a depackaging machine to remove plastic packaging from commercial food waste. This machine will reduce
Merkley, Bynum, Scott, Steube Highlight Dangers of Microplastics with New Bipartisan Bill
reuse, and recycle. Too often, the reality for plastics is really the three Bs—buried, burned, and borne … long led Congressional efforts to address our plastic pollution crisis—is leading the charge to spotlight the harms
Merkley, Whitehouse, Doggett Join Forces to Call for Plastic Pollution Action in July
today reintroduced their resolution designating July as Plastic Pollution Action Month. The bicameral resolution spotlights the dangers plastic … planet by taking steps to reduce their plastic pollution, this month and beyond. “Most of us have been
Merkley, Capito Push to Improve Recycling Nationwide with New Bipartisan Bill
recycle; but too often the reality is plastics are the three Bs—buried, burned, and borne … economy , replacing 20 percent of global single-use plastic packaging with reusable packaging could result in a business
Merkley Pushes Back Against Trump Administration Order to Pollute Our Parks with Plastic Waste
national parks and public lands from single-use plastics, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today reintroduced … Interior Secretary Doug Burgum recently revoked, to keep plastic waste out of our national parks, defend our natural
Merkley, Collins Cheer Committee Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Wipe Out Non-Flushables from Wastewater Infrastructure
Many of these wipes are composed of manufactured plastic fibers or other strong fibers, and while these products
Merkley, Collins, McClain, Mullin Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Wipe Out Non-Flushable Products from Our Wastewater Infrastructure
Many of these wipes are composed of manufactured plastic fibers or other strong fibers, and while these products
Thompson, Merkley Introduce Bill to Combat Health Impacts of Wildfire Smoke
Much of our lives is made up of plastics now, from the clothes we wear to the materials