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Welcome to Our New Director of Development, Tony Arnell

Welcome to the newest member of our team, Director of Development Tony Arnell! Tony joined us this fall after 18 years of nonprofit fundraising work across Oregon, with many of those years supporting organizations at the cross-section of environmental justice movement. "As I continue to dive into the rich 25-year legacy of Beyond Toxics, I…
Welcome to Beyond Toxics’ New Executive Director, Jennifer Davis!

We are beyond excited to formally introduce you to Jennifer Davis (she/her), new Executive Director of Beyond Toxics! She’s been hard at work learning about our current projects and brainstorming new ways to continue our legacy of environmental justice advocacy in the future.
Beauty of the Bee Results Are IN

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J.H. Baxter Declared Superfund Site

This month, we learned that the EPA added the J.H. Baxter site to the Superfund National Priorities List.
We’re Still Buzzing From Bee Jazzy!

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My wish for the New Year: No More Bee Kills!

By now, the whole world knows that seven documented bumble bee kill incidents happened in Oregon during 2013-2014. These bee slaughters were caused by applications of neonicotinoid insecticides.
The Plight of Bees and Their Role in Food Security
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