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EPA’s “New” Clean Water Strategy Still Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Clean water, like clean air, should be an inalienable right for all human beings. And yes, it should be free. Come on, let’s bite the bullet now and decide that we don’t want our children and our children’s children killing … Continue reading
General Electric Must Also Clean Up Hudson River Floodplain
By PAUL POST of The Saratogian STILLWATER – Archaeologists on Monday will start surveying Saratoga National Historical Park’s floodplain to make sure historic resources aren’t disturbed during potential PCB cleanup work. Surveying efforts will extend over two seasons. This year’s … Continue reading
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Striped Bass From Hudson River Still Off the Menu Due To General Electric PCBs
Courtesy of WRGB ALBANY – Governor Andrew Cuomo announed on Thursday that he signed a law to prohibit the taking of striped bass from the Hudson River for commercial purposes. The law extends a ban that has existed since the … Continue reading
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Sewage Contamination Is Sadly the Norm All Along the Hudson River
By LIZ GIERGERICH of The Peekskill-Cortlandt Patch Representatives from environmental non-profit group Riverkeeper said much of the 155-mile-long Hudson River contains sewage contamination on Tuesday. Riverkeeper released the study at a press conference to educate the public about contamination in … Continue reading
Let’s Remember Why We Care: PCBs and the Very Real Need For Permanent Removal
Courtesy of Riverkeeper In December of 2010, the EPA issued national guidance recommending that schools take steps to reduce potential exposures to PCBs from older fluorescent lighting fixtures, as part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to address potential PCB exposures … Continue reading
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