20+ years after the closure of the Port Angeles Rayonier Pulp Mill, the Washington Department of Ecology released a draft cleanup plan. Sediment, soil, and groundwater contaminants at the site include dioxins/furans, PAHs, heavy metals, PCBs, and phenols. Olympic Environmental Council’s technical advisor, Dr. Peter deFur, describes proposed cleanup plan and how to get involved.
Northwest Toxic Communities Coalition
Coalition of organizations concerned about environmental issues in the Pacific Northwest United States
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EPA changes PAH risk status: Science or Politics? What does it mean for Region 10?
In 2017 the EPA published updated toxicity values for one type of prevalent petroleum contaminant, benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), in its IRIS database (Integrated Risk Information System). BaP is among a set of chemicals known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). PAHs are widespread pollutants caused by incomplete combustion of petroleum products. Benzo[a]pyrene has been recognized as the […]
NWTCC Webinar: What is 5G? and What do we know about its Effects?
Thank you to all who participated. To those who couldn’t attend, a recording is now available: NWTCC Webinar: What is 5G? and What do we know about its Effects? Lunchtime webinar with David O. Carpenter, MD. Director, Institute for Health and the Environment University at Albany | (Was live on October 27, 2021) | Sponsored […]