Neighbors for Clean Air

⚡ Data Centers in Oregon: Electricity Demand, Climate Impacts, and Air & Noise Pollution⚡
📅 Wednesday, June 24
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM PT
🔗 Link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/68s_9B_ETjGGIvkKSW-3Og #/registration

Data centers are driving unprecedented growth in electricity demand across Oregon, raising concerns about rising energy costs, climate goals, and impacts on local communities.

We’re happy to be a co-host for the 3rd *Data Centers in Oregon* webinar series. Tune in to learn about:

⚡ The impacts of data centers’ growing electricity demand on Oregon communities, climate goals, and energy costs
⚡ What the 2025 POWER Act does to protect ratepayers
⚡ The air and noise pollution associated with data centers
⚡ Additional policies needed to keep Oregon on track to meet its climate goals
⚡ Practical steps people can take to get involved
Featuring Pat DeLaquil, PhD, Cole Souder, Mackenzie Springer, and Catherine Thomasson, MD.

Co-hosted by MCAT Oregon Democrats - Environmental Caucus Tax Fairness Oregon, and

Do you live near a landfill or incinerator and want to know more about what you can do about it?

Then join Neighbors for Clean Air, Beyond Toxics and Northwest Environmental Defense Center (NEDC) at the 2026 Waste and Landfill Summit to share stories, hear from experts, and talk about local and statewide priorities.

Summit is on Thursday June 25th from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm in Portland. Lunch will also be provided.

Learn more and RSVP via the QR code in the image! And please contact Kai at [email protected] if you have any questions.

We had a great meeting yesterday educating Councilor Olivia Clark on the importance of a local disposal option for Portland Harbor Superfund sediment.

Now it's your turn! Click the link below to send a message to the Mayor, City Councilors and the Governor that you support the idea to save taxpayers money (and reduce air emissions) by disposing of the Superfund waste at Ross Island!

https://www.congressweb.com/neighborsforcleanair/takeaction/oneaction/lettergroupid/1/

Neighbors for Clean Air is thrilled to be presenting at the Toxic Roots Conference on June 4! 130 spots are already taken, but there's still time to reserve yours!

Together, we will explore the legacy of the microchip industry, discuss its impact in our own backyard, and plant the seeds for a more equitable and sustainable future.

https://actionnetwork.org/ticketed_events/toxicrootsconference

We're just over 2 months away from our 5th annual Camp AQ, and we couldn't be more excited! 20+ students aged 13-17 will join us for a four-day experience learning the ins and outs of environmental justice, community organizing, air advocacy and more!

Camp is August 3 - 6, 9am - 4pm each day. Students receive a $100 educational stipend to support their learning.

Learn more and sign up here:

https://neighborsforcleanair.org/campaq/

Tell Portland leaders to choose Ross Island for Portland Harbor Superfund sediment to reduce air emissions, save taxpayers money and protect communities outside of Portland from our Superfund pollution.

Read more and urge city and state elected officials to change course.

https://www.congressweb.com/neighborsforcleanair/takeaction/oneaction/lettergroupid/1/

Tomorrow (05/21) at 9am: Make your voice heard and speak up for clean air!

Oregon DEQ is considering an update to the toxicity reference value (TRV) for diesel. Diesel is a known human carcinogen and this update will help strengthen regulations and emissions to better protect public health.

Join and comment via Zoom here: https://kearnswest.zoom.us/j/84837392859

NCA is Hiring!

We are growing our team and seeking someone to share their fiscal chops and administrative talents with NCA as our new Finance & Operations Manager!

Position description and how to apply below, with applications being reviewed the week of June 15 and an anticipated start date of July 15.

https://neighborsforcleanair.org/nowhiring/

Check out this great Op-ed from Sunday's The Oregonian by NCA's Mary Peveto, Verde's Cheyenne Holliday and Mike Houck from Urban Greenspaces Institute!

In it they highlight why disposing of Portland Harbor Superfund sediment at Ross Island could both save the island AND Portland ratepayers money.

And after you read their message, send your own to the Mayor and Portland City Council urging them to consider a local disposal option (action link in article and comments)!

Opinion: A Superfund redux could save Ross Island and ratepayers There is a better alternative to the current plan for cleaning up the Portland Harbor Superfund site, the authors write. Rather than ship 200,000 truckloads of sediment to various landfills, using some of the non-hazardous sediment to help fill in the Ross Island lagoon would help address two longst...

For too many Oregon families, air pollution is an everyday reality. From Portland to rural communities, pollution hotspots are putting our most vulnerable neighbors at risk – and the biggest culprit? Diesel exhaust. ⁠
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