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Wells and Tunnels In Use At General Electric’s Toxic Hudson Falls PCB Site

Courtesy of The Wall Street Journal ALBANY, N.Y. – General Electric Co. told state regulators that a novel series of wells and tunnels designed to keep PCB-contaminated groundwater from seeping into the upper Hudson River appears to be effective and … Continue reading

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Hudson River Dredging Project Continues

By PAUL POST of The Saratogian FORT EDWARD – Hudson River PCB dredging crews have overcome early-season delays caused by flooding and are on target to meet this year’s goal, officials said Friday. By late August, workers had only removed … Continue reading

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Schuylerville Beach Contaminated With General Electric PCBs

By THOMAS DIMOPOULOS of The Post-Star SCHUYLERVILLE – Charlie Sherman envisions a beach filled with children playing in the sand, the way it used to be. “It was beautiful,” said the village trustee, standing along the river’s edge at historic … Continue reading

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Are General Electric’s PCBs the Smoking Gun for Heart Disease in Upstate New York?

By GREG CLARY of The Journal News FORT EDWARD – Even as the second season of PCB dredging in the Hudson River comes to an end, emerging research points to links between the pollutant and heart disease. “The higher the … Continue reading

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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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GE Uranium Enrichment Plan Could Lead To Increased Terror Threat

By WILLIAM J. BROAD of The New York Times Scientists have long sought easier ways to make the costly material known as enriched uranium – the fuel of nuclear reactors and bombs, now produced only in giant industrial plants. One … 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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Contaminated Sediment On Way To Idaho As Well As Texas

Courtesy of Dredging News Online US Ecology Inc has announced that General Electric Company has agreed to extend its contract with the company to dispose of sediment removed from the Upper Hudson River in New York State through December 31, … Continue reading

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Andrews, Texas: Final Destination For Hudson Toxic Sediments

Here’s a reminder about where the Hudson River’s toxic sediments ultimately end up after dredging by GE contractors and then subsequent processing by the Shaw Group (well, they don’t just disappear, now do they?). Once again the question must be … Continue reading

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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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