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Multiple efforts to reduce plastic pollution to go before Oregon, Washington legislatures
Everywhere they look, Pacific Northwest scientists find teeny-tiny plastic pollution. Broken down particles are in our water, falling out of the air, in salmon, shellfish and in our own bodies. Scientists, environmental advocates and Democratic lawmakers in Olympia and Salem have seen enough to make them seek more regulations.
Plastic Pollution Is Everywhere. What Can We Do About It?
Scientists are finding plastic pollution in every nook and cranny of the planet. Here are some of the ways people are trying to reduce it.
Hunt For Answers Shows Oregon Rivers Not Immune To Microplastic Pollution
Two OPB reporters go on a scientific journey to discover how much microplastic pollution has made it to Oregon's most iconic rivers.
Oregon Recycling Rate Rises Despite China Export Woes
Recycling in Oregon has hit some bumps over the past few years, with local paper mills closing and China deciding not to import used paper and plastic any longer.
Tsunami Debris Continues Delivering Invasive Species To The West Coast
New research shows nearly 300 species have traveled on debris rafts across the Pacific Ocean.