Superfund
and Brownfield Sites
in St. Lawrence County
Is there
toxic waste in your backyard? A recent study by the New York Public
Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) shows one in four New Yorkers live
within a mile of a toxic waste site.
The
North Country alone has more than 50 Superfund sites. And the state
fund used to clean them up is now bankrupt. Jody Tosti presents
a visual tour of some of the region’s most polluted land and
water.
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the Slideshow (Real 9:08)
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NYPIRG Releases New Report on Superfund Sites
06/07/02
A new report from the New York Public Interest Research Group shows nearly 1 in 4 state residents live within a mile of a Superfund or toxic waste site. With the state's Superfund program still $50-million in debt, environmental groups continue to lobby hard for action. Jody Tosti spoke with Mike Livermore of NYPIRG.
Superfund Refinancing Debated at Hearing
02/28/02
There were arguments over environmental proposals to refinance the state superfund at a budget hearing yesterday. The Superfund runs out of money in just over a month at the end of the fiscal year, March 31. Karen Dewitt reports.
Bankrupt Superfund Refinance Sought
05/15/01
Environmental groups and people who live near toxic dump sites are asking Governor Pataki and the legislature to refinance the state's bankrupt superfund. Karen DeWitt reports.
PCB Study Shows Proximity to Site Biggest Risk Factor
01/04/02
From the St. Lawrence to the Hudson Rivers and on land in between, the North Country has a number of PCB contaminated waste sites. Scientists have long believed that the greatest human risk these areas pose is when people eat PCB contaminated fish. A new study challenges that assumption. David Sommerstein reports.
Lisbon Residents Settle Sealand Toxic Lawsuit
06/28/01
Families near the Sealand toxic waste site in the St. Lawrence County town of Lisbon have reached a settlement with some of the world's largest corporations. David Sommerstein reports.
