Articles from December 2019

A harbor with a city in the background

U.S. EPA: No health threat from PCB harbor emissions

Friday, December 6, 2019
The United States Environmental Protection Agency has responded to a new report released this week that sounds the alarm about PCB air pollution around New Bedford Harbor.
A harbor with a city in the background

Airborne PCBs near New Bedford Harbor pose health risks, study finds

Friday, December 6, 2019
A new study shows that airborne PCBs from New Bedford Harbor may pose a health hazard for nearby residents in Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, and New Bedford.
A harbor with a city in the background

Potentially harmful air contamination from New Bedford Harbor

Thursday, December 5, 2019
A new School of Public Health study indicates that the contaminated water of New Bedford Harbor may pose an airborne health hazard for nearby residents.