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Eugene Weekly: BIO MESS - Don’t judge clean energy by its cover
By Camilla Mortensen, Eugene Weekly

Eugene Register-Guard: To Spray or Not: Neighbors Ask Weyerhauser to hand weed a clear cut by Susan Palmer

Eugene Register-Guard: Project aims to cut chemicals - The state will mow along most of Highway 36 to see if it can keep vegetation down with less herbicide by Susan Palmer

What: National Conversations on Public Health and Chemical Exposures
When: Monday, June 7 - 6:15 – 7:45 pm
Where: Eugene Public Library, Tykeson Rm.

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OTA in the news...

Way Beyond ‘Chatter’ (Eugene Weekly Op-Ed)
Oregon Toxics Alliance responds to claims of BPA safety
by Lisa Arkin, Oregon Toxics Alliance

May 7 , 2010

KGW-TV News (Portland) did a story about the air quality issues related to the Seneca biomass energy generation plant in Eugene.

See the clip on KGW's web site

April 20 , 2010

KEZI-TV News (Eugene) did a story on our newest Healthy Air Oregon business partner, Northwest Community Credit Union.

See the clip on KEZI's web site

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What's New



7/27/10 :	Register-Guard GUEST VIEWPOINT: Burning biomass to generate energy is a dirty business

7/22/10 :	Eugene Weekly: BIO MESS - Don’t judge clean energy by its cover
6/28/10 :	To Spray or Not: Neighbors Ask Weyerhauser to Hand Weed a Clear Cut
6/14/10 :	Project aims to cut chemicals - The state will mow along most of Highway 36 to see if it can keep vegetation down with less herbicide

4/05/10 :	Air agency sets up west Eugene pollution monitoring station
3/10/10 :	Burning wood as renewable power draws scrutiny in Oregon and nationwide
2/10/10 :	Burn Up the Biosphere and Call It Renewable Energy (Common Dreams)
2/04/10 :	Oregon Legislature to consider legislation to ban the harmful chemical Bisphenol-A (BPA) in children’s products.
12/24/09 :	Flawed Biomass Permit... Critical errors demand community input (Commentary in Eugene Weekly)
12/10/09 :	BIOMASS Linked to Greenhouse Pollution (Eugene Weekly)
12/09/09 :	LRAPA Board: Seneca permit stands (R-G)
11/14/09 :	Curbs on Seneca generator sought \| Environmentalists want tighter pollution control at the wood-fired plant (R-G)
11/10/09 :	OTA files an appeal under the rules governing the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency
11/08/09 :	Oregon Toxics Alliance joins Science Factory for Toxics Toys Testing Event
11/08/09 :	Oregon Toxics Alliance joins national groups to support a call for FDA Protection from BPA in Canned Food
08/06/09 :	Eugene Weekly article: AIR OUTCRY CONTINUES
07/01/09 :	DEQ Rule Goes into Effect: Topping off gas tanks now banned in Oregon
06/30/09 :	SB 528: measure to end field burning passes both Oregon House and the Senate!
06/10/09 :	Oregon House passes pest management for schools!
06/04/09 :	Eugene Register-Guard Editorial Supports Passage of SB637
05/19/09 :	OTA’s Call to Reduce Pesticides is nearing VICTORY!!
05/14/09 :	Senate approves pest management bill for Oregon schools
05/11/09 :	Senate Bill 637 – IPM in Schools - Coming to Senate Wednesday!
05/11/09 :	Support Attorney General’s Request for an Environmental Crimes Enforcement Unit
04/03/09 :	Power Plant Raises Questions About Environmental Costs

Special Report

Pesticides in Our Schools

Oregon Toxics Alliance's report, WARNING! Hazards to Children: Pesticides in Our Schools, uncovers an on-going pattern of pesticide exposure to school children in classrooms, on playgrounds, on ball fields, and at bus stops. Forty-three cases have been reported in the past ten years. Fourteen cases were serious enough to result in evacuation, require medical attention, and/or result in a citation from the state. Read More...

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The Oregon Toxics Alliance works for all Oregonians to expose root causes of toxic pollution and help communities find solutions that protect human and environmental health.