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Archive Home > 2003 > November > 30 > Region's air quality below EPA standards

Region's air quality below EPA standards

State officials were aware of problem as early as 1999

By Rachel Odell / The Bulletin
November 30, 2003

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality officials have no plans to try to reduce harmful chemicals in Central Oregon's air despite having known since 1999 that the levels of some pollutants exceed federal safety benchmarks.

Fixing the problem in other parts of the state takes priority,....

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