Articles Tagged “EPA”
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Parents, Officials Seek to Rid Schools of Toxic PCBs — Now
By Mike Muller- A little over two years ago, a construction project at P.S. 53 in Staten Island resulted in so much dust that a fresh layer would have to be wiped away each morning. That dust contained toxic PCBs. The chemical was discovered only because the mother of an asthmatic boy attending the school [...]
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NYC disputes schools PCBs claim
Associated Press NEW YORK — The Environmental Protection Agency plans to start inspecting New York City schools for PCB contamination early next month. The federal government wants the city to replace fluorescent light fixtures that might leak PCBs. The city says they pose no immediate danger. Read more…
