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Regional EPA officials say they’re working to get the old J.H. Baxter wood treatment plant in Eugene possibly approved for extensive clean-up on the federal government's tab.
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A park in west Eugene that’s partially closed to the public because of mysterious toxins in the ground, is in line for $1.5 million from the EPA to clean it up.
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Ongoing investigations into the old J.H. Baxter site in Eugene’s Bethel neighborhood suggest a huge price tag for its cleanup.
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In the Bethel neighborhood of Eugene, contractors are beginning the first phase of soil removal for homes near the defunct J.H. Baxter plant with high dioxin counts.
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The EPA has fined a seafood company nearly $1 million for water pollution near the Oregon and Washington coasts.
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The extent of soil removal for residences around the old J.H. Baxter site in Eugene may increase, both in numbers and depth.
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The shuttered J.H. Baxter plant in Eugene may become a federal “Superfund” site soon, though questions still abound the wood treatment company will cover cleanup costs.
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Winter means wood-burning for many rural and Native American communities, who often rely on stove-generated heat. But that can mean harmful emissions. A…
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Most of Oregon is under an air quality advisory between now through at least noon, Monday. Dylan Darling of the state Department of Environmental Quality…
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2020 is almost over. And many say: good riddance. The COVID-19 pandemic, wildfires, riots, politics, and recession have all left their mark on Oregonians’…
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Property owners across Oregon are grappling with how to rebuild after this summer’s devastating wildfires. They may be able to get help from FEMA and the…
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As homeowners across Oregon sift through the ashes and debris, their rate of recovery from this year’s wildfires will be uneven, due to several…