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The operator of a now-shuttered wood treatment facility in Eugene has pleaded guilty to multiple charges of breaking clean air and hazardous waste laws, and will pay $1.5 million in criminal penalties.
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The federal government has issued criminal charges against the J.H. Baxter company and its president over its operation of its Eugene wood-treatment plant.
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Cleaning up the legacy of J.H. Baxter’s wood treatment plant was the focus of a press conference held Tuesday morning.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has officially proposed adding the old J.H. Baxter site in Eugene to the Superfund clean-up list.
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With dozens of fires burning across Oregon and neighboring states, environmental officials are issuing continued air quality advisories.
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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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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 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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Oregon, California and Washington are asking for federal funds to help them meet their self-imposed standards for lowering greenhouse gas emissions from trucking.
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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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A tanker truck crash, fuel spill, and clean-up in Douglas County have caused delays on Highway 38, and will continue for at least another week.