by Melanie DaSilva, WPRI TV-12 News (Providence, RI)

A classroom at Jorge Alvarez High School has been temporarily closed due to high levels of trichloroethylene (TCE) being detected in the air.

The school was built on the site of a former silver factory, and specific locations in the building are tested each month.

In an email sent to parents on Sunday, Superintendent Javier Montañez and Principal Nathan Biah said TCE was found in classroom 116.

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For the entire story, see

https://www.wpri.com/health/elevated-tce-levels-found-in-providence-classroom/

On September 26, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $235 million in grants available under EPA’s Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MAC) program. These grants will help counties assess and clean up polluted and vacant brownfield sites, including sites contaminated by hazardous substances, pollutants, contaminants, or petroleum. 

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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the release of a new draft policy to implement environmental justice provisions of the historic Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act). The proposed Division of Environmental Permits Policy "Permitting and Disadvantaged Communities (DEP-23-1)" is available for public comment until Nov. 27, 2023, and provides guidance in DEC's permitting processes for considering impacts and existing burdens on New York's most vulnerable communities.

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The Army Corps of Engineers is preparing the nuclear waste dump in Parks Township for remediation, which is slated to begin in spring 2025 and last about seven years.

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CAMDEN – Windows are without glass and open to the elements. Small trees sprout from some of the 10 floors of the building. Graffiti mars exterior and interior walls. And pollution in the former radio factory that is believed to have been absorbed into the masonry may be just one of many environmental hurdles.

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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP or the Department) has issued a new environmental justice (EJ) policy (Interim Final EJ Policy)—published as an interim final policy effective on 16 September 2023—that will materially impact how and when major environmental permits are issued in Pennsylvania and also impact enforcement of environmental laws in EJ areas. 

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MAYVILLE – After bad firefighting foam was used at the former Mayville High School, the village’s well system was unknowingly polluted with chemicals, causing the village to shut down its public wells.

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Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the start of construction on Mt. Olive Senior Manor, which will create 65 affordable apartments for adults aged 55 and older, including 20 apartments with supportive services for individuals experiencing homelessness. The $27 million development builds upon the state’s $50 million investment in the east Buffalo community.

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NEW MILFORD — At the urging of the Riverfront Revitalization Committee, New Milford is applying for state funding to assess the brownfields in the town’s riverfront area as part of a future improvement project.

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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of construction on Mt. Olive Senior Manor which will create 65 affordable apartments for adults aged 55 and older, including 20 apartments with supportive services for individuals experiencing homelessness. The $27 million development builds upon the state’s historic $50 million investment in the East Buffalo community.

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