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Toxics Board applicants raise contamination concerns and scientific oversight experience
Summary
Applicants for Eugene’s Toxics Board gave divergent statements: one speaker alleged widespread contamination and information withholding, while other applicants described scientific and industry backgrounds and an interest in clear enforcement and data transparency.
Three applicants spoke to the council on April 14 seeking seats on Eugene’s Toxics Board.
Roxanna Merchant delivered a forceful public statement asserting that contamination and withheld information have harmed Eugene neighborhoods; Merchant urged the public’s right to know about toxic exposures. The remarks were delivered in a public-comment style and raised allegations about historic contamination,…
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