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… has successfully raised public awareness about the presence of polychlorinated biphenyl compounds (PCBs) in building caulk that was applied to public buildings, most notably schools. Dr. Lefkowitz … Read More

… and limited commercial fisheries can thrive; completion of General Electric’s cleanup of toxic PCBs it dumped in the Hudson; a robust habitat restoration plan for the river that will allow … Read More

… of the cleanup, this review will evaluate whether the current plans will remove enough toxic PCBs from the river bottom to achieve the health and restoration targets EPA established a decade … Read More

… The Trustees hold the responsibility to restore the natural resources injured by the release of PCBs. They are tasked under federal law (CERCLA) to assess injuries to natural resources, recover … Read More

… that dredging its legacy of toxic pollution from the upper Hudson would stir up massive amounts of PCBs, will enter 2012 with the goal of removing 25% more PCB-laden sediment than in 2011. The … Read More

… groups emphasized the importance of EPA oversight to ensure GE removes the maximum volume of PCBs, while limiting releases of these toxins into the river and air. Comprehensive monitoring … Read More

… a cleanup that will produce a much cleaner and healthier Hudson. Five hundred pounds per year of PCBs have been coming down the Hudson, helping to ruin our fisheries and other aspects of the … Read More

… and rejecting a “one and done” approach that would have allowed the company to leave behind PCBs any time the dredge uncovers larger amounts of contamination than predicted by initial … Read More