PFAS

DEC officials appeared at Petersburgh town hall Wednesday night to provide details of the years-long investigation, but some want more frequent communication with the Department.

Last week, the New York State Department of Health’s Drinking Water Quality Council announced its recommended levels of testing for PFAS levels in drinking water supplies.

To learn more about the proposed thresholds and how they could affect policy in New York, WAMC’s Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Lucas Willard spoke with Rob Hayes, Director of Clean Water at Environmental Advocates NY.

Discussion and debate continue regarding the Dunn Dump in the city of Rensselaer.

Senator Gillibrand on Wednesday announced the PFAS Firefighter Protection Act. Michigan Congressman Dan Kildee, a fellow Democrat, is introducing a companion bill in the House.

State health and environmental officials provided an update on an ongoing investigation into PFAS contamination to Poestenkill residents Thursday night.

As 2021 heads toward its conclusion, Governor Hochul faces a public health decision deadline. Under New York State law, legislation that was approved during the 2021 legislative session must be sent to the governor for her approval by the end of the calendar year. Nearly 900 bills were approved by both houses of the Legislature during the 2021 legislative session and this week many bills moved to the governor’s desk for her consideration.

The Albany County Legislature has unanimously passed a resolution targeting PFAS chemicals.

Activists are calling on the New York state Department of Environmental Conservation to deny the renewal of Norlite's air toxics and hazardous waste…