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Study of Air Pollution in Portland Moss Could Be a National Breakthrough

The U.S. Forest Service researchers who discovered toxic levels of heavy metals in moss surrounding two Portland stained-glass factories have published their study in a national journal—where they describe a national breakthrough in spotting air pollution. The scientists describe how they found the heavy metal cadmium in moss samples. The moss tests “are a screening … Continue reading Study of Air Pollution in Portland Moss Could Be a National Breakthrough

Oregon Health Authority Says Arsenic and Cadmium Pose Little Threat to Portlanders

The emissions of arsenic and cadmium from two glass factories do not pose a serious health risk to Portland residents, Oregon Health Authority officials announced Wednesday. “Gardening in the vicinity of Bullseye Glass, including growing and consuming your own produce in nearby soil, can be done with no significant risk to health,” state toxicologist David … Continue reading Oregon Health Authority Says Arsenic and Cadmium Pose Little Threat to Portlanders

First Test Results Show High Cadmium and Arsenic in Kids Living Near Bullseye Glass

Libby Borte’s 3-year-old daughter didn’t understand why her parents wanted to collect her urine. “She was upset we wanted to take her pee to the doctor,” Borte says. “After a long, tearful preschooler conversation about ‘pee belongs in the toilet’ and ‘is there something wrong with me?’ she agreed to send it in.” The Borte … Continue reading First Test Results Show High Cadmium and Arsenic in Kids Living Near Bullseye Glass

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