Environmental Groups File Notice of Intent to Sue Intel

By NIGEL JAQUISS

Neighbors for Clean Air and the Northwest Environmental Defense Council announced today they intend to sue Intel over the chip giant's alleged failure to obtain the proper permits for it multi-billion D1X expansion in Washington County.

Neighbors for Clean Air has previously been in the news because of its efforts to force ESCO, the Northwest Portland steel maker, to reduce emissions. The Northwest Environmental Defense Council, which is based at Lewis & Clark Law School, has a long and successful history of pursuing polluters.

Here's the announcement the groups made today:

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