Articles from December 2019

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.

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.

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.