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Archive Home > 2001 > July > 05 > Oregon paves the mercury-ban road with sweeping bill

Oregon paves the mercury-ban road with sweeping bill

Lawmakers are proud of the bipartisan effort resulting in the bill

By James Sinks / The Bulletin
July 5, 2001

SALEM " It's no secret that old mines that leach mercury into streams hurt water quality and can jeopardize public health, but few people know that some car switches, vaccines, novelty jewelry and even tennis shoes with blinking lights also contain the toxic chemical.

In what should be the....

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