EPISODE · Jan 2, 2025 · 15 MIN
Eugene’s J.H. Baxter & Co. faces federal criminal charges
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J.H. Baxter & Co. has faced numerous fines from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for violating state environmental regulations. The Eugene plant treated wood products with creosote and other chemicals from the 1940s until it closed in 2022. Now, the company and its owner are facing federal criminal charges for allegedly boiling off 1.7 million gallons of toxic waste and venting the fumes into the surrounding air. Christian Wihtol covered the federal charges for Eugene Weekly. He joins us with more details.
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Eugene’s J.H. Baxter & Co. faces federal criminal charges
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