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tagged: toxics

Feb. 04, 2013 · By Cassandra Profita

Environment Bills To Watch In Oregon

As the Oregon legislative session convenes this week, lawmakers face a long list of bills that take on environmental issues. The list includes proposals for a statewide plastic bag ban, a tax on carbon, a tax break for biodiesel made from used cooking oil, and a buffer zone around food waste composting facilities. Continue reading →

Filed under: Land, Toxics, Clean Fuels, Oregon Legislature

Jan. 03, 2013 · By Cassandra Profita

Detoxifying Your Government Agency

How can one person make the world less toxic? Continue reading →

Filed under: Sustainability, Green chemistry, Metro, Toxics, Outside The Box Stars

Nov. 28, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

Testing For Air Toxics In Portland

There are a half-dozen places in Portland where the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality tests for six key air pollutants regulated under the Clean Air Act: Carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, ozone, particulate matter and lead. Continue reading →

Filed under: Air, Air toxics

Oct. 31, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

Survey Tallies People Eating Fish From Portland Harbor Superfund Site

A new study found 7,800 people are eating contaminated resident fish from the Portland Harbor Superfund site. As The Oregonian reported today, the study was funded by three of the industries that are responsible for cleaning up the site. Continue reading →

Filed under: Fish & Wildlife, Portland Harbor, Toxics in fish

Oct. 29, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

Conference: What Is Oregon Doing About Air Pollution And Climate Change?

The Environmental Law Education Center is hosting a one-day conference in Portland today to delve into several state programs that are tackling air pollution and climate change. Continue reading →

Filed under: Air, Climate change, Toxics

Oct. 18, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

Tests Reveal High Levels Of Toxic Pollutants In Columbia River Fish

New tests reveal high levels of toxic pollutants in fish caught by anglers in the Columbia River and Columbia Slough. Continue reading →

Filed under: Fish & Wildlife, Columbia Riverkeeper, Toxics in fish

July 05, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

Q&A: Reducing Toxic Chemicals In Oregon

Kevin Masterson is the toxics coordinator for Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. His main job is to find ways to reduce toxic chemicals in the environment – in air, water and on land.

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Filed under: Air, Sustainability, Water, Environment, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Toxics, Clean Water Act

June 13, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

How Toxic Is This Catfish From Columbia Slough?

Daniel Pop doesn't care for salmon. He grew up in Romania catching carp, catfish, perch. Continue reading →

Filed under: Fish & Wildlife, Toxics in fish

June 06, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

Testing: How Toxic Is This Fisherman's Catch?

I went fishing with Hood River native Greg Short this morning and Lorri Epstein of Columbia Riverkeeper. Continue reading →

Filed under: Fish & Wildlife, Water, Clean Water: The Next Act, Columbia Riverkeeper, Toxics in fish

Oct. 27, 2011 · By Cassandra Profita

What bald eagles are telling us about the Columbia

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Filed under: Fish & Wildlife, Columbia River Basin, Pollution, Toxics in fish

About Ecotrope

In the Pacific Northwest, the environment is personal - it's where we live, work and play. Oregon Public Broadcasting's Ecotrope will bring you news and insight on the region’s environmental issues. Site curator Cassandra Profita is an award-winning reporter with degrees in journalism and environmental studies.

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