“I advocate for a measured approach. PCBs were released into the river starting in 1947 and that practice continued until 1977. I became involved with the issue in the 1990s. It’s been like watching grass grow.” – Bill Conners, for the Poughkeepsie Journal
Despite dredging 2.75 million cubic yards of sediment, communities along the Hudson River still find their closest body of water too contaminated to eat or drink from. Dredging is not sustainable and monitored natural recovery is not a solution. The people of these communities deserve better and we can do better…..Read More