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June 2009
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On Thursday June 18th, the Oregon House passed SB 596 which would ban the chemical Deca-PBDE. The Bill is now on its way to the Governor's desk for signing. This bill was a top priority and a joint effort of Audubon and Willamette Riverkeeper. Deca-PBDE is a chemical used in many materials as a flame retardant. The problem with PBDEs are that when materials break down they are released into the environment and have been linked to detrimental neurological effects, thyroid effects, hormone effects, developmental effects reproductive effects and possible carcinogenic effects. PBDEs are showing up in women's breast milk and in wildlife populations worldwide. Of particular concern was the increasing amounts of PBDE showing-up in species such as peregrine falcons and osprey which have only recently recovered from the impacts of another persistent environmental toxin, DDT. Oregon joins several other states and several European countries in banning this chemical. There are safer and cost effective alternatives already available. Many companies have already begun phasing PBDEs out and there was no significant opposition to this bill from manufacturers. In fact the only real opposition was organized by the chemical industry itself. Supporters of the bill included a wide array of conservation organizations but also Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Washington Department of Ecology, Oregon Department of Public Health and most notably, the Oregon Firefighter's Council. The Bill was championed in the House by Representative Haas and in the Senate by Senator Dingfelder. This is a big win for people and for wildlife! 8 CommentsLeave a comment |
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I am so glad that it passed as it is very dangerous to anyone.
I just checked in on the raptor cam and one of the hawks is in the nest eating. It is 7:26 P.M.
I guess since, it is FATHER'S DAY, they are near the nest. I saw another one flying beneath the fire escape. It is nice to see them.
Yes, great news :)
This morning, it looks like one of the Hawks is at the nest, but out of view from the cam. When the sun shines bright, I can see a shadow on the lower left corner of the building :)
Maybe someone working down there can see.
neat. lol.
It's 9:15 am on Monday, June 22nd and I can see one of the hawks sitting near the nest area. Just hangin...
it's 8 pm Portland time and one of hawks ins on middle rialing,,,,just lookign all around...SO nice to see one of them aain!!!
Tonight,June 22 at 8:05 p.m., I saw one of the hawks in the front of the nest area. The head was visible.
date/ time is wrong
today is June 23
Cam date is wrong; it is June 23, not 22nd.
Momma just flew to the nest; saw her and her big red tail perched for a few.
6-23 1:35