SBO Dispatch: Portland's air in question; Diesel doom; The Pearl's timber tower

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May 24, 2016

Top Stories Precision Castparts again reaches out to neighbors on air issues The company was recently fingered as the likely source of heavy metals emissions. Now, the company is holding a community meeting to hear the public's concerns. Oregon confirms air pollution near Precision Castparts, Bullseye Glass The Department of Environmental Quality has detected high levels of heavy metals near both manufacturers. Oregon Environmental Council: Diesel exhaust kills 460 Oregonians, costs the state $3.5B, every year The dirty fuel prematurely kills more residents annually than car crashes, according to a new study. Pearl District's 12-story timber tower moves forward, gets more 'affordable' After an initial research phase, the project is moving into a seismic and fire testing phase. Connect with us More Headlines Farming group aims to keep Oregonians working the land Strong winds lift Oregon solar Vermont passes Oregon for No. 3 spot in latest cleantech ranking

This week's SBO poll Are you worried about Oregon's farming future? Green Jobs Director of Forest Protection, Oregon Forest & Industries Council Garden Education Coordinator, Oregon Food Bank Policy Director, Renewable Northwest Engineering Technician II, City of Portland - Bureau of Environmental Services Event Calendar Featured Event: Oregon Energy Forum Breakfast Meeting May 25: This two-day event provides both long-time professionals and novices with insight into the brownfields redevelopment process from start to finish, along with the knowledge of how to find and manage critical resources for each step of a project. Learn more.   May 24: Oregon Water Tech Innovators Meeting May 25: Oregon Energy Forum Breakfast Meeting June 6: Oregon APEM Summer Forum June 9: Annual Energy Conference View full calendar

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