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The waste management company Casella wants to turn its halted sewage sludge operation into a composting business. But town officials say it can’t.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand recently introduced legislation for victims to bring lawsuits against PFAS polluters. The bill would enable those exposed to what's called “forever chemicals” to hold manufacturers accountable.

In December, county residents gathered at the Thurston Town Hall for the results of 83 water tests from the towns of Thurston, Cameron and Bath. Results show that PFAS compounds in water sources adjacent to sewage sludge usage—also known as landspreading—were on average nine times higher than in areas not adjacent to landspreading. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency warns even trace amounts of some PFAS chemicals found in drinking water may pose health risks.

Water intake and pollution permits for the controversial power plant and cryptocurrency mining facility expire at the end of September.

Critics say the one year timeframe for creating new regulations is especially unworkable. New regulations often take up to two years to develop.

The state expects the rule will cost water systems more than $121 million a year for treatment and monitoring.

There are pros and cons to a ballot proposal that would guarantee New Yorkers' rights to clean air and water.

Earlier research found oil and gas brines contain harmful material

Both proposals would encompass more than 1,700 square miles and cover dozens of known shipwrecks.

“I mean, they're adorable, but unfortunately… these two tiny birds [could] cause the livelihoods and the property values of a lot of people."