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Residents are demanding Salem halt the acceptance of toxic landfill leachate, fearing it could poison local waters and wildlife with hazardous PFAS chemicals.

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Residents, environmental groups urge Salem to stop accepting landfill leachate over PFAS concerns
Multiple public commenters asked the Solid Waste Committee to stop allowing hauled landfill leachate at Willow Lake treatment plant, arguing the waste contains PFAS and other toxic pollutants that conventional treatment largely passes through into the Willamette River.
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August 22, 2026 at 2:07 AM
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Salem residents are raising alarms about the proposed Mill Creek data center, questioning Verus’s track record and the secrecy surrounding a controversial NDA.

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Residents question Verus’s experience and the NDA at Mill Creek meeting
Opponents at the July 27 Salem City Council meeting raised trust, environmental, and transparency concerns about Verus and an NDA tied to the proposed Mill Creek data center, saying Verus lacks a track record and that no infrastructure studies were done.
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July 29, 2026 at 9:33 AM
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A heated City Council meeting in Salem revealed mounting tensions over an $8 million dam drawdown plan, as experts demand more research to protect our vital ecosystems.

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Lieutenant Powell and White Critique $8M Dam Drawdown Plan at Salem Public Meeting
Lieutenant Powell and expert White urge pause on Willamette basin dam removals for more research.
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July 29, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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Salem City Council is taking bold steps to enhance environmental sustainability with a new $532,000 recycling initiative and a critical $10,000 study on harmful "forever chemicals."

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Salem City Council approves $10K study on PFAS in wastewater treatment biosolids
City Council authorizes funding for Oregon State University PFAS study to address environmental concerns.
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July 15, 2025 at 10:45 AM