Toxic Links (INDEX of polluted locations)

Japan Tsunami Marine Debris Information -
http://public.health.oregon.gov/Preparedness/Pages/04-2012JapanDebris.aspx
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/news/2012/221.html

RURAL & POOR COMMUNITIES -
(SEE FULL STORY)
http://www.pri.org/science/environment/hispanic-community-fights-toxic-waste1903.html
For decades Kettleman City residents have fought Chemical Waste Management over proposed expansions of its landfill. The dispute has included charges of environmental racism and repeated concerns that the toxic dump is causing health problems.

Now, people suspect chemical waste is to blame for the recent spike in birth defects. Five area babies born in a 15-month period in 2007 and 2008 suffered severe birth defects, including cleft palate, heart problems and developmental delays.

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Toxic Blog News -
http://www.toxicsblog.org/
http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/jsass/new_data_confirms_widespread_a.html

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FIND Water Polluters Near You - (Database)
http://projects.nytimes.com/toxic-waters/polluters

WATER
http://www.propublica.org/series/buried-secrets-gas-drillings-environmental-threat
http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/jsass/new_data_confirms_widespread_a.html

OVER MEDICATION in water
http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2010/03/08/antipsychotic_drug_use_for_dementia_patients_is_questioned/

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Search -
http://HealthyStuff.org

Now home to over 15,000 test results on over 5,000 common items including pet products, women's handbags, back-to-school products and more.

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NEWS -
http://www.incidentnews.gov/

http://www.panna.org/resources/panups/panup_20091218

http://www.nrdc.org/

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Databases and Tools

EPA makes available numerous databases and tools related to emergency management. These resources are designed to help first responders address emergency situations, assist facilities in complying with emergency management regulations, and give the public an improved understanding of chemicals in their community.

http://www.epa.gov/emergencies/tools.htm#lol

Mercury can be found most anywhere -
http://www.epa.gov/mercury/whereyoulive.htm

(note many sources claim EPA has no power to enforce change to those not following regulations)

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OREGON SPECIFIC INFO:

Sites in Oregon

DHS's Environmental Health Assessment Program (EHAP) works at the request of concerned individuals and organizations to assess and prevent human exposure to contamination at Oregon sites listed on the National Priority List (or Superfund sites) and at other hazardous waste sites that impact communities. Click location on the image map below for more details or browse the overview.

http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/ehap/sites.shtml

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Voluntary Cleanup Program
DEQ created its Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) to provide oversight to property owners and others wishing to investigate and clean up hazardous substance sites in a voluntary, cooperative manner. The goal of the program is to increase the number of re-mediated sites by streamlining the cleanup process while ensuring compliance with Oregon environmental regulations. Projects range from simple sites with a limited amount of contaminated soil to complex sites with multiple contaminants in soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, and/or air. The Voluntary Cleanup Program offers two options for cleaning up contaminated sites, the Independent Cleanup Pathway and the Voluntary Cleanup Pathway.

http://www.deq.state.or.us/lq/cu/voluntarycu.htm

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PORTLAND HARBOR -
http://www.deq.state.or.us/lq/cu/nwr/PortlandHarbor/index.htm

Portland Harbor is a heavily industrialized stretch of the Willamette River north of downtown Portland, Oregon, that was listed on the National Priorities List (“Superfund”) in December 2000. Sediments in the river are contaminated with various toxic compounds, including metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), chlorinated pesticides and dioxin. Levels of these pollutants in the river appear to be highest near contaminated sites that sit adjacent to the river on the shore (often referred to as “upland” sites).

SEE ABOVE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

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http://www.deq.state.or.us/lq/cu/nwr/PortlandHarbor/docs/PortlandHarborMap.pdf

This is a map of sites in Portland Harbor that are adjacent to the river, called “upland” sites, that DEQ is working to clean up. You can click on the name of each site to see specific information about contaminants and the status of cleanup work.