In 2020, Oregon became the 4th state to phase-out the organophosphate insecticide, chlorpyrifos. This law came about as a result…
Troubled Waters: Pesticide runoff into the Siuslaw River threatens salmon and the people who rely on them
Throughout history, the Siuslaw River was a vital watershed with salmon populations “second only to the Columbia.” Colonization of Oregon…
Lay Of The Land (Use)
“I’m from the coast.” “I own a farm.” “My family have been ranchers for five generations.” Our sense of ourselves…
Equity Missing in Oregon Land Use Laws
We face a future full of challenges about the health of our communities and the impacts of a warming climate.…
Climat-o-cides
We face a future full of challenges about the health of our communities and the impacts of a warming climate.…
Stand to Protect Climate, People and Forests
Beyond Toxics does not shy away from tough issues. It takes time, tenacity and creativity to solve problems. For example,…
Breathing life into our leaders of color
“I can’t breathe!” One man’s dying words, choked to death by a Minneapolis police officer, has become the rallying cry…
Organizing for Environmental Justice
Teams from Beyond Toxics and the NAACP Eugene/Springfield came together in 2018 to start the process of organizing an Environmental…
Health Problems in West Eugene Warrant a Closer Look
Hello, my name is Kylen Tromblay and I’m an Oregon State University intern at Beyond Toxics this summer. I just…
SB 1602 will make a difference for rural Oregonians sick of pesticide drift
When Allie McDermott and her partner heard the helicopter blades whirring early on a Sunday morning in March, they were…
