Ash from Eagle Creek Fire adds to poor air quality in Portland: Is it OK to ride?
This fire really sucks.
cycling and air quality
Precision Castparts will hold community meeting on air quality tonight
Above normal levels of toxic chemicals have been found in the air near their factory.
Got polluted air? A good biking network helps, PSU study says
Last week’s news about “alarming” levels of arsenic and cadmium in part of Southeast Portland has many people worried.
County urges bikers to use TriMet as wildfire smoke fills Portland streets (updated)
Will tomorrow be the first Sunday Parkways postponed on account of global climate change?
Want to breathe as little pollution as possible? Pedal at exactly 11 mph
With a homebuilt $300 pollution monitor strapped to his bicycle and seven years of Portland State University education in his brain, Alex Bigazzi has been leading a deep exploration into your lungs.
Biking and breathing on major streets
Newsflash: Cars are highly toxic and bike riders suck it all in.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Portland Tribune published an article yesterday with a scary headline: “Car exhaust proves unseen road hazard.” The story chronicled the efforts of transportation researcher Alex Bigazzi, who rides around Portland with special equipment attached to his bike in order … Read more
Study shows cycling in heavy traffic may pose heart risk
Riding on SW Broadway in downtown Portland.(Photo © J. Maus) [Via Environmental Health News] In what researchers call the first study ever to examine the relationship between traffic-related air pollution exposures and cardiac health among people who ride bikes, a study published last month found that cycling near heavy traffic “may have a significant impact” … Read more
Hazmat situation on Springwater raises air quality concerns (again)
For the second time since November of last year, people who bike on the Springwater Corridor (in blue) have raised concerns about emissions from nearby factories.
Study: Separated bikeways mean better air quality for bikers, walkers
Breathe easy in the cycle track.(Photo © J. Maus) An ongoing research project by the Department of Environmental Science at Portland State University is taking a closer look at how separated bicycle infrastructure (like cycle tracks) impacts the air quality and health of road users.