Oregon Lawmakers Approve Field Burning Rampdown

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SALEM, OR - Oregon lawmakers narrowly gave final approval on Monday to a bill that would end most field burning in the state over the next two years. The smoke from the burns is blamed for health problems in nearby communities. Some grass seed farmers say they need to burn their fields after harvest to combat pests and weeds. But Charlie Tebbutt with the Western Environmental Law Center dismisses the farmers’ argument. (Full Story)