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The Air We Breathe

Clearing the Air

There’s more to Eugene’s air pollution ranking than meets the eye

News 7 years ago

The American Lung Association’s (ALA) 2018 State of the Air report lists Eugene as one of the top 25 U.S. cities contaminated with short-term particle … Continue reading →

It Ain’t Easy Being Wheezy

A strong grass seed industry keeps the allergy season going

News 7 years ago

The Willamette Valley is known is for its grass — and not just the kind you can smoke. It’s an industry that brings in more … Continue reading →

Smoke Gets in Your Lungs

Wildfires bring bad air quality to the Willamette Valley

News 7 years ago

The hellish wildfire smoke seen in the southern Willamette Valley last August and September 2017 was, by all counts, the worst summer of smoke this … Continue reading →

Empowering Our Children

Our kids are tomorrow’s environmental stewards

News 7 years ago

One of the biggest paradoxes I have encountered as a parent is how to teach my little one about our failing Earth without scaring the … Continue reading →

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