Posts Categorized: Chromium VI

Chrome VI found in ESCO’s emissions

Posted by & filed under Cascadia Times, Chromium VI, ESCO.

Guest Columnist, Paul Koberstein asks: What do Erin Brockovich, residents of Northwest Portland and some members of the Oregon National Guard serving in Iraq all have in common? The answer is: they all have experience with hexavalent chromium, a dangerous cancer-causing chemical. Cascadia Times is reporting on its web site (www.times.org) that ESCO, owner of… Read more »

Right to Know

Posted by & filed under Bhopal India, Chromium VI, Citizen's Right-to-know, DEQ Precautionary Principle, ESCO, TRI, USA Today.

“Every American has the right to know the chemicals to which they may be exposed in their daily living. Right-to-know laws provide information about possible chemical exposures.” EPA website: Protect the Environment: Learn about your right to know. A recent NW Examiner article documenting the contradictions and discrepencies in the emissions reports from ESCO Corp…. Read more »