The second phase of the cleanup in the Upper Hudson River that started in 2009 was completed in 2015, but data collected since then indicates it is far from adequate. Status of General Electric’s PCB cleanup, Winter 2018:
“We will not allow the EPA to let big polluters like General Electric off the hook without a fight.” The release quotes New York Attorney General James saying:
Status of General Electric’s PCB cleanup, Summer 2019:Īfter the EPA issued a certificate of completion in April 2019, NY Governor Andrew Cuomo made good on his promise to sue the EPA to get them to vacate that certificate. The additional data collection - on water, sediment, and fish - will pave the way for the next steps to be determined in remediating the harmful effects of PCB pollution in the Hudson River. While securing a settlement with General Electric to study the Lower Hudson is a step in the right direction, it is important to note that this is a voluntary Settlement Agreement between GE and EPA. Status of General Electric’s PCB cleanup, Fall 2022:
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