On December 20, 2019, Neighbors for Clean Air led a coalition of 21 partner organizations in submitting a petition to Oregon policymakers to establish regulations for toxic diesel emissions from non-road sources such as construction sites, distribution centers and rail yards.

With diesel pollution present at unhealthy levels throughout the state, and the Portland metro area in the 95th percentile for diesel particulate exposure nationally, the groups seek to implement sensible, health-based regulations to protect the health of all Oregonians. The petition was co-authored by the Green Energy Institute at Lewis & Clark Law School and the Northwest Environmental Defense Center.

The DEQ will take public comments from Jan. 13 through Feb. 14, 2020. You can also attend a meeting in person on Jan. 24. For more information, click here.