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Speaking for the River: Confronting Pollution on the Willamette
February 25, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
FreeSince the late 1960s, Oregon has been at the forefront of environmental protection in the United States. The state generally, and Portland in particular, continue to have strong “green” credentials well into the 21st century. Within this 40-year period of progress, however, the health of the Willamette River has been a consistent blot on the record. Willamette River water pollution has not gone away – the problem has, in fact, gotten much more complex. James Hillegas-Elting’s book, Speaking for the River (Oregon State University), provides a historical look at this dilemma.