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The black plume

Published
by
surfpioneer
on March 28, 2008
in Oregon and Pollution
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If you haven’t seen the photos, they’re shocking. This aerial shot over Newport, Oregon isn’t digitally enhanced or altered. The big black spot off the coast is know as the black plume, which is a result of years of environmental degradation by the paper mill, Georgia Pacific.

Staying true to it’s infamous reputation, Georgia Pacific has been releasing by-products of it’s Toledo, Oregon paper mill into local streams. Local streams lead to a larger watershed and watersheds lead to the coast.

See the black plume for yourself by visiting Newport, Oregon on Google Earth.

Mapping Pacific Northwest Industrial Pollutants

Published
by
admin
on February 21, 2008
in Pacific Northwest
. 1 Comment

CEC map

The Commission for Environmental Cooperation just released a new map layer for Google Earth that allows users to explore pollution data from over 30,000 industrial facilities in North America. You can learn about the pollution profile of each facility, including which pollutants are generated and how the facility handles them. There a quite a few along the Northwest coast, almost all lumber or pulp mills. Check what chemicals Georgia Pacific is releasing off the coast of Oregon.