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April 20, 2018

4 Ore. cities rank high for dirty air

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A new report lists four Oregon metro areas among the nation's worst 50 for air pollution spikes.

The Statesman Journal reports that the list from the American Lung Association ranks Eugene, Bend, Portland and Medford-Grants Pass as among the worst for short-term particle pollution — spikes lasting hours to days that increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes and cardiovascular disease.


 
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