Environment
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Portland Approves Zenith Proposal for Renewable Fuels Operations
The proposal could lead to the end of Zenith’s ongoing legal battle with the city.
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Zenith Seeks Compromise with Portland Amid Legal Challenge
The company will commit to renewable fuels operations if the city grants operational permits for the facility.
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Commissioner Rubio Proposes an Overhaul to the Portland Clean Energy Fund
The proposal would allow for-profit and government agencies to be funded with PCEF grants.
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Portland City Council Approves Emergency Plan to Respond to Climate Change
While the plan sets the city’s intention to respond to the climate crisis, critics argue that the plan is merely aspirational.
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Know Your Neighbors
The city is turning to neighborhood emergency teams to fill in the gaps in the region’s heat wave response.
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North Portland Roofing Facility Agrees to Emissions Mitigation Plan After Historic DEQ Fine
The Malarkey Roofing facility released at least 10 tons of formaldehyde per year into the Kenton neighborhood for nearly a decade.
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Portland City Council Approves $107 Million in Green Energy Grants—Here’s Where the Money is Going
The grants are the single largest climate investment in the city’s history.
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City Council Considers $107 Million in Clean Energy Grants
The Portland Clean Energy Fund increased grant giving and added additional risk mitigation measures following scrutiny