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It's Your Oregon: Happy Hollow Children's Center It's Your Oregon: Happy Hollow Children's Center
Parents of the children have noticed the advances Happy Hollow has made to become a safer and healthier environment. “Parents like that we’re eco-healthy, even if they’re not,” McMurdie said. The center also has a bulletin board for parents with information on health and safety for kids.
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Particulate Matter

Multiple recently released studies find a strong link between increased particulate matter air pollution and heart attacks. This recent study has found a clear correlation between the two.

To determine the average annual concentration of fine particulate matter for a particular city or county, visit the EPA's Air Trends Web site and look for "PM 2.5 Wtd AM" in the tables provided. The most recent data available from the EPA are from 2005.

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