Portland area needs its own air-quality board (OPINION)

Oregonian (editorial):

In a city that rightfully prides itself on being a national leader in sustainability, it has come as quite a shock for many of us to learn that Portland suffers from some of the worst urban air quality in the country. Portland has invested untold millions of dollars in urban planning, transportation infrastructure, parks and housing to create a city that we can all be proud to call home. Those forward-thinking efforts have paid huge dividends, positioning Portland as a strong leader in many emerging industries and fields of higher education, as people from all over the world flock to our beautiful city for its quality of life.

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