What's been done to dredge the Hudson, and what could come next The first part of the river cleanup involved GE doing a $2 billion dredging that removed nearly 2.8 million cubic yards of PCB ...

PCBs were widely used in industrial applications from the 1930s until their Europe-wide ban in the mid-1980s. But these substances are highly persistent, meaning they can remain in soil, water and ...

Bayer, Oregon finalize $698 million PCB pollution settlement Banned toxin found in wood floor finishes Bayer to challenge $275 million U.S. jury verdict over PCB injury claims Reporting by Clark ...

The cost for the dam removal, PCB cleanup, and this current restoration runs into the tens of millions of dollars. But the benefits include making sure the PCB pollution never spreads in a river ...

News Washington Feds deny Washington’s request for stricter PCB standards April 5, 2024 Updated Fri., April 5, 2024 at 9:44 p.m. The lower falls in downtown Spokane create a deafening roar as ...

PITTSFIELD — Federal regulators told city officials in April that PCB pollution levels detected in twice-yearly air monitoring outside Allendale Elementary School are too low to pose a risk to health ...

In 2009, the N.C. Division of Public Health, at the request of Stanly County, found elevated levels of PCBs in catfish and large-mouthed bass, prompting the state to issue a fish-consumption warning.

PCBs can cause a number of health problems, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and have been shown to cause cancer in animals and hurt the immune, nervous and reproductive systems.

Knox County will receive a portion of a $500-million-dollar lawsuit settlement with Monsanto relating to the PCB chemical contamination of local waterways.