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Stories of Interest:
International
companies push to enter U.S. stock exchanges without environmental accounting
rules
by Donald Sutherland, April 14, 2000
New
ruling forces states, cities to reveal environmental costs as incurred
by Donald Sutherland, February 2, 2000
Coalition
demands SEC enforce environmental accounting
by Donald Sutherland, January 13, 1999
Superfund
awakes in state supreme courts
by Donald Sutherland, December 5, 1997
EPA
official aims for 'new chapter'
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, February 14, 2002
G.E.
ordered to pick up $37M dredging-plan tab
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, February 13, 2002
Dredging
plan finalized
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, February 2, 2002
G.E.
to fund part of dump cleanup
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, January 5, 2002
State
accepts plan to dredge
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, December 22, 2001
PCB
worries are spreading from Hudson to its shores
by Robert Worth, The New York Times, April 17,
2001
A
Sick Tribe and a Dump as a Neighbor
by Somini Sengupta, The New York Times, April 7,
2001
NBC
President Lobbies City to Block G.E. Dredging Bill
by Eric Lipton, The New York Times, April 6, 2001
Last
dredging session packed with listeners
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, April 6,
2001
Lawmakers
urge stand on dredging
by Dina Cappiello, April 6, 2001
Dredge
proposal foes rap EPA
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, April 5,
2001
G.E.
dubious of DEC study
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, April 4,
2001
Dredging
sides speak volumes to Albany council
by Lydia Polgreen, Albany Times-Union, April 4,
2001
Shoreline
study finds PCB's
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, April 3,
2001
Dredging
resolutions indicate regional split
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, April 3,
2001
About
time the state weighed in
by Fred LeBrun, Albany Times-Union, April 3, 2001
Cleanup
of lake leaves out dredging
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, March 31,
2001
 PCB's:
Just how dangerous?
by Robert G. Kaley II & by John Peterson Myers, The
Anniston (Alabama) Star, March 30, 2001
Chemical
studies are flawed and inconclusive
by Robert G. Kaley II, The Anniston (Alabama) Star,
March 30, 2001
The
evidence is there - corporations ignore it
by John Peterson Myers, The Anniston (Alabama) Star,
March 30, 2001
Monsanto
reports available online
by Elizabeth Bluemink, The Anniston (Alabama) Star,
March 29, 2001
Two
towns look to join PCB suit
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, March 21, 2001
State
says PCB removal to start
by Bob Gardinier, Albany Times-Union, March 9,
2001
Gipper
Meets 'Survivor' as G.E.'s Image Hardens
by Kirk Johnson, The New York Times, March 4, 2001
Monsanto's
PCB's to be here a long time
The damage spreads beyond our borders
by John Peterson Myers, The Anniston (Alabama) Star,
February 25, 2001
Taking
gulp from river a bit dicey
by Fred LeBrun, Albany Times-Union, February 25,
2001
PCB's
shelling Hudson's turtles
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, February
16, 2001
PCB's
aren't alone in river
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, February
15, 2001
You
can't force TV to even score with G.E.
by Mark McGuire, Albany Times-Union, February
12, 2001
PCBs
and perceptions
Editorial, Albany Times-Union, February 8, 2001
Deals
look worse than they are
by Fred LeBrun, Albany Times-Union, February 2,
2001
G.E.'s
$30,000 gift to village raises eyebrows, questions
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, January
31, 2001
TV
time sought to answer G.E.
by James M. Odata, Albany Times-Union, January
31, 2001
G.E.
TV: Tonight it's a rerun
by Fred LeBrun, Albany Times-Union, January 30,
2001
Leaks
from landfill raise health alarms
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, January
28, 2001
Leaking
landfill upgrade on tap
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, January
26, 2001
Union
to host Hudson seminar series
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, January
24, 2001
More
time for response on PCB's
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, January
19, 2001
PCB's
taint more than river bottom
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, January
7, 2001
Decades
later, PCB's still haunt
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, January
7, 2001
Report
won't postpone dredging, EPA says
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, January
5, 2001
PCB
Study Stays Neutral on Dredging Plan
by Kirk Johnson, The New York Times, January 5,
2001
PCB
report refrains from recommendation
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, January
4, 2001
Mud
Yields Ghosts of Hudson River's Past
by Kirk Johnson, The New York Times, January 3,
2001
G.E.
liability buried in PCB
dumping
history
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, December
24, 2000
New
EPA chief will have say
in
Hudson cleanup
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, December
22, 2000
G.E.
plan aims at cutting off PCB's
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, December
21, 2000
Dredging,
and business, as usual
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, December
17, 2000
Life
where waterways are works in progress
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, December
17, 2000
Residents
ask for river cleanup now
by Dan Shapley, Poughkeepsie Journal, December
15, 2000
River
plan emphasizes protecting health
Public has role in decision-making
by Dan Shapley, Poughkeepsie Journal, December
15, 2000
President-elect
may change EPA’s focus
by Dan Shapley, Poughkeepsie Journal, December
15, 2000
Dredging
backers crowd session
by James M. Odato, Albany Times-Union, December
15, 2000
GE
wants to stick to own PCB control
by Dan Shapley, Poughkeepsie Journal, December
15, 2000
Residents
ask for river cleanup now
by Dan Shapley, Poughkeepsie Journal, December
15, 2000
Albany
officials slam dredging storage plan
by Elizabeth Benjamin, Albany Times-Union, December
14, 2000
Saratoga
removed from ad campaign
GE had included
city on list of those that voted against dredging of PCBs
by Kathy Parker, The Daily Gazette, December 13,
2000
Meeting
on EPA's plan draws 1,500
by Dan Shapley, Poughkeepsie Journal, December
13, 2000
Hearing
on PCB Dredging Draws Both Sides in a Town
by Kirk Johnson, The New York Times, December 13,
2000
GE
clearly triumphant in battle of ad spending
by Mark McGuire and Lara Jakes, Albany Times-Union,
December 11, 2000
River
problems not only PCB-related
by John Gereau, Glen Falls Post-Star, December,
2000
River
'hot spots'
Use this interactive map to learn more about the three
sections of Hudson River that E.P.A. has designated for dredging,
Albany Times-Union.
GE
uses varying cleanup tactics
by Jack Dew, The Berkshire Eagle, December 10,
2000
A
torrent of words on a river's fate
by Fred LeBrun, Albany Times-Union, December 10,
2000
Likely
landfill a long haul from Hudson
by Dina Cappiello,
Albany Times-Union, December 10, 2000
Bottom
line is G.E. must fight it
by Kenneth Aaron, Albany Times-Union, December
10, 2000
(Also see related story 'Dredge
Match: G.E. vs. E.P.A.' by Susan Denim and G.M. Heller, published on
this Web site, September 15, 2000.)
Niagara
Mohawk emerges in PCB fray
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, December
10, 2000
Formidable
lobbyist takes up G.E.'s fight
by Judy Holland and Mark Helm, Albany Times-Union,
December 9, 2000
(Also see related story 'Ex-pols
are now G.E. lobbyists' by G.M. Heller, published on this Web site,
October 2000.)
Public
may influence dredging plan
by James M. Odato, Albany Times-Union, December
8, 2000
State's
river dredging plan now moot
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, December
8, 2000
Dredging
PCB's Could Be a Cure Worse Than the Disease, G.E. Insists
by Andrew C. Revkin, The New York Times, December
7, 2000
E.P.A.
Gives Its Plan on Hudson River PCB's, but a Fight Lies Ahead
by Kirk Johnson, The New York Times, December 7,
2000
U.S.
to Order $490 Million River Cleanup by G.E.
by Kirk Johnson, The New York Times, December 6,
2000
E.P.A.
Will Propose Dredging of Hudson River
by The Associated Press, The New York Times, December
5, 2000
Sources:
EPA to change venue
Agency to release PCB remedy early
by Lee Coleman, The Daily Gazette, December 5,
2000
G.E.
lawsuit challenges E.P.A.
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, November
29, 2000
Federal
PCB's plan to get Dec. 12 unveiling
by Dan Shapley, Poughkeepsie Journal, November
28, 2000
Fans,
foes prepare for EPA to order dredging
by Kenneth C. Crowe II, Albany Times-Union, November
28, 2000
Teens
seek out toxins
Cancer-causing PCB's found in surprising levels in clams
by Frank Sweeney, San Jose Mercury News, November
17, 2000
Pataki
Administration Calls for Dredging of the Hudson River to Clean Up PCB's
by Raymond Hernandez, The New York Times, November
17, 2000
State
backs action on PCB's
Albany-- DEC letter tells EPA that Hudson River's condition
poses "unacceptable risks''
by Fred LeBrun and Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union,
November 16, 2000
Tons
of PCB's taken from bay
Proponents say dredging points to benefits for Hudson
River
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, November
15, 2000
Visionaries:
Jack Welch, Chairman and CEO, General Electric
GE is not about to be ‘Amazoned’ by online competitors
by T.C. Doyle, VARBusiness, November 10, 2000
A
river runs through these polls
by Fred LeBrun, Albany Times-Union, November 3,
2000
Report
calls dredging likely
With EPA soon to rule on
Hudson River PCB's, environmental group's study finds method most widely
used
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, November
2, 2000
PCB
substitutes also may be toxic
Lawsuit alleges company knew risk of carbonless copy
paper
by Susan Campbell, Greenbay (Wis.) Press-Gazette,
October 30, 2000
G.E.
and the PCB's
by Christian Ballantyne, Letters to the Editor, The New
York Times, October 31, 2000
Public
opinion key to EPA decision
by Dan Shapley, Poughkeepsie Journal, October 24,
2000
Senate
clears way for EPA ruling on PCB's
by Dina Cappiello, Albany Times-Union, October
13, 2000
State
wise to identify Hudson swim spots
Editorial, Poughkeepsie Journal, October 13, 2000
Very
high levels of PCB's discovered in Orcas ‘Endangered’
help sought -- Scientists cite sharp drop in Pacific Northwest population
by Miguel Llanos, MSNBC, October 6, 2000
 G.E.
Switches Its Web Site About PCB's
by Kirk Johnson, The
New York Times, September 30, 2000
Both versions: Printed and Internet.
PCB
cleanup fight lingers
Environmentalists, company await feds’ plan to help river
by Dan Shapley, Poughkeepsie Journal,
September 24, 2000
Bill
rider threatens to delay river dig
by Dan Shapley, Poughkeepsie
Journal, September 24, 2000
Chemical’s
properties plague waters
by Dan Shapley,
Poughkeepsie Journal, September 24, 2000
Sides
differ over dredging’s effect
GE is opposed despite
advances
by Dan Shapley,
Poughkeepsie Journal, September 24, 2000
Timeline
Poughkeepsie Journal, September 24, 2000
PCB
blight brought end to most fisheries
Few retain knowledge of once-thriving field
by Dan Shapley, Poughkeepsie Journal, September
25, 2000
Scientists
dispute PCB risk
Study to decide GE’s
role in cleanup of river,
by Dan Shapley,
Poughkeepsie Journal, September 25, 2000
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Newspaper
Compilations of Hudson River & PCB-related News Articles:
Albany
Times-Union -- Albany, New York
Poughkeepsie
Journal -- Poughkeepsie, New York
The
Post-Star -- Glens Falls, New York
Background
Articles:
What
are PCB's? --
Your Questions Answered
Albany Times-Union
The
Hudson River Chronicles
A series from the Albany Times-Union
How
We Got Here (2 Parts)--
Part
1: The History of Chlorinated Diphenyl (PCB's)
by Peter Montague, Rachel's Environment and Health News,
March 04, 1993
Part
2: Who Will Take Responsibility For PCB's
by Peter Montague, Rachel's Environment and Health News,
March 18, 1993
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