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Old mines pose many dangers: Why DEQ and EPA restricted access to the old Opalite mercury mine

Massive hills of pinkish red rock stand along a lonely dirt road in far southeastern Oregon. The problem? They’re toxic.

Posted byOregon Department of Environmental QualityFebruary 26, 2021April 8, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:Cleanup, environment, environmental protection, EPA, Malheur County, mercury mine, Oregon DEQ

Wildfire smoke brings record poor air quality to Oregon, new data shows

Oregon is experiencing record poor air quality from wildfire smoke across the state, according to analysis by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA

Posted byOregon Department of Environmental QualitySeptember 16, 2020September 16, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:Air quality, forest fires, Oregon DEQ, Smoke, wildfire

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