Between 1947 and 1977, General Electric polluted the Hudson River by discharging polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) causing a range of harmful effects to wildlife and people who eat fish from the river. Other kinds of pollution, including mercury contamination and cities discharging untreated sewage, have also caused problems in the river. [1]

2025年1月22日 · Why is the cleanup of the upper Hudson River needed? The 315-mile Hudson River is steeped in American history. It guided Henry Hudson in search of a northwest passage and served commerce as a transportation route during the Industrial Revolution. Industry provided jobs, created communities, and brought economic growth to the region.

Over time, PCBs have contaminated nearly 200 miles of the Hudson River and beyond into New York/New Jersey Harbor, making it the country’s largest Superfund site. The Hudson River is a unique and nationally significant ecological, cultural, and economic resource.

2023年5月16日 · One of the most massive periods of pollution in American history was the three decades when General Electric dumped toxic substances into the Hudson River. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, a 200-mile stretch of the Hudson River is classified as a superfund site, meaning the EPA can require its cleanup.

9 小时之前 · To these critics, the existing data sends a clear message: The Hudson River is still heavily polluted. They believe more dredging is needed to keep the Hudson Valley’s 3.5 million residents safe. Five-year review reveals contamination is still high. The EPA released its latest report on pollution in the Hudson River in January. As with all of ...

The report, "PCB Contamination of the Hudson River Ecosystem" [PDF], documents six years of data and analysis showing that the Hudson River, for more than 200 miles below Hudson Falls, N.Y., is extensively contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).

Combined sewer overflow (CSO) discharges and stormwater runoff from streets are the primary contributors to fecal pollution in the Hudson River. When correlated with rain and tide data, bacterial concentrations can help better inform boaters and other recreational users of the harbor of possible health risks in order to make informed decisions ...

2022年4月12日 · Hudson River Trustees have documented PCB pollution of drinking water, fishery closures and fish consumption restrictions, compromised river navigation in marinas and canals, and threats to the health of waterfowl and mammals.

2025年1月16日 · Why is the cleanup of the upper Hudson River needed? What's being done to address the contamination? What comes next? Subscribe to EPA's Hudson River Listserv. to receive project updates by email. Contact Us to ask a …

2025年1月17日 · The persistent nature of PCBs ensures that GE’s pollution will continue to travel throughout the Hudson River, resisting degradation and accumulating in human and animal tissue. At the current rate, and without additional interventions, the health risks and impacts to those living, working, and playing within a heavily polluted Superfund site ...