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Connecticut AG, DEP Seek Court Order Against Company Discharging Pollutants Into Bridgeport Harbor
By admin - Posted on April 15th, 2008
April 14, 2008 -- Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Gina McCarthy announced today that they are seeking an order against two disputing companies whose inaction and ongoing dispute is allowing PCB contamination to jeopardize Bridgeport Harbor and Long Island Sound.
Long Island Sound sunset: Photo by Paul Aloe (CC)
The state has requested a temporary injunction against The Sergy Company LLC and Magnetek, Inc. » read more »
Analysis Of Fish From Additional Minnesota Metro Area Lakes Prompts Changes In Fish Consumption Advice For Specific Lakes
By admin - Posted on August 17th, 2007
PFOS measured in fish tissue poses health concern if species eaten too often
August 16, 2007 -- The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today issued new advice for people who eat fish caught in several metro area lakes after the chemical perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) was detected in fish taken from those waters.
The following lakes have new fish consumption advice:
* Ramsey County – Como, and the chain of lakes including Phalen, Gervais, Gervais Mill Pond, Round, Keller, Kohlman and Spoon.
* Washington County - Demontreville, Olson, Lake Elmo, and Ravine. » read more »
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