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Environmental advocates track Oregon agencies’ progress on climate action goals

By Julie Sabatier (OPB)
March 31, 2021 6:41 p.m. Updated: April 2, 2021 8:39 p.m.

Broadcast: Friday, April 2

A close up of a protester's sign, which reads "It's time to act!" in bright colors.

People gather on the steps of the Oregon Capitol in Salem for a rally for climate action on Feb. 11, 2020.

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A year ago, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown issued an executive order creating the Oregon Climate Action Plan. The plan called on state agencies to take action to reduce and regulate greenhouse gas emissions. Now, a coalition of environmental advocacy groups has put out a detailed progress report to hold those agencies accountable for following the governor’s directive.

We hear from Nora Apter, climate program director at the Oregon Environmental Council, and Brad Reed, campaign manager for Renew Oregon. Both of them worked on the report.

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