Ash from Eagle Creek Fire adds to poor air quality in Portland: Is it OK to ride?
This fire really sucks.
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This fire really sucks.
Above normal levels of toxic chemicals have been found in the air near their factory.
Last week’s news about “alarming” levels of arsenic and cadmium in part of Southeast Portland has many people worried.
Will tomorrow be the first Sunday Parkways postponed on account of global climate change?
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.
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
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
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.
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.
Comment of the Week: Gratitude for N/NE Broadway project