February 20, 2020

Norlite Facility in Cohoes Among Entities in Lawsuit Over Alleged Illegal PFAS Incineration

On Thursday, Feb. 20, plaintiffs in eight states filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense for illegally incinerating massive stockpiles of fire fighting foam, which contains the incredibly toxic, forever-chemical PFAS. The Norlite Facility on Saratoga Street in Cohoes, New York is among the facilities chosen to accept and burn the PFAS materials. We speak now with Jane Williams of the Sierra Club.

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