Oregon: what the public record shows.
2,126 documented environmental records across 36 counties, published by federal and state agencies and mapped beside the health measures those agencies release. Locations and rates only — nothing here shows that anything caused anything else.
Documented records in Oregon
Published health measures
| Measure | Years | Areas |
|---|---|---|
| All-cause infant mortality | 1989–2022 | 37 |
| Child and youth mortality (ages 1-19) | 2019–2022 | 37 |
| Low birthweight (<2,500 g) | 2016–2022 | 37 |
| Premature death (years of potential life lost before 75) | 2020–2022 | 37 |
| Teen births (ages 15-19) | 2016–2022 | 37 |
Rates are area-level and published by their source. Where a source suppressed a small count, it stays unpublished here.
Who to contact in Oregon
State agency
Oregon DEQ
Department of Environmental Quality: permits, cleanup and air monitoring.
Nonprofit / community group
Beyond Toxics
Environmental justice organization on industrial air toxics and pesticide drift.
Nonprofit / community group
Columbia Riverkeeper
Watershed group on fossil fuel terminals and river contamination.
Nonprofit / community group
Oregon Environmental Council
Statewide organization on toxics reduction and clean water policy.
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