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EPA Approves GE's Controversial PCB Landfill Plans

3/21/2025

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The EPA has given a conditional green light to General Electric's revised plans for a PCB-contaminated landfill in Lee, Massachusetts, amid rising public concerns over environmental safety and climate change. Set to hold 1.3 million cubic yards of dredged materials, GE must meet strict operational and monitoring standards before breaking ground later this year.

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The EPA has given a conditional green light to General Electric's revised plans for a PCB-contaminated landfill in Lee, Massachusetts, amid rising public concerns over environmental safety and climate change. Set to hold 1.3 million cubic yards of dredged materials, GE must meet strict operational and monitoring standards before breaking ground later this year.