Could A Regional Air Quality Agency Be A Good Fit For Portland?

Revelations about arsenic and cadmium air pollution in Portland have residents asking why state environmental officials didn’t tell them about the toxics earlier. To prevent similar problems going forward, some Portland officials have floated the idea of creating a regional air quality agency that could better address local concerns. California and Washington use this system extensively.Earthfix reporter Jes Burns examines the potential pros and cons, by looking at the only regional air agency operating in Oregon.