Rensselaer Environmental Coalition

Legislative change needs to protect disadvantaged communities near landfills...
NY cumulative impact law only applies to new projects or existing projects that propose changes. Research shows burning of landfill gas releases PFAs into the air up to 3 times stronger than that found in leachate.

Impact of Leachate on the Quality of Groundwater From the Hassi Bounif Technical Landfill: A Pollution Diagnosis and Risk Assessment This study evaluates the impact of landfill leachate on nearby groundwater by analyzing physico-chemical parameters, organic pollution indicators, and heavy metals. Seasonal variations are assessed t....

“Impact of Leachate on the Quality of Groundwater From the Hassi Bounif Technical Landfill: A Pollution Diagnosis and Risk Assessment”

#groundwater
#landfills
#leachates

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A crisis emerges across the US as ‘forever chemicals’ quietly contaminate drinking water wells The roughly 40 million Americans who get drinking water from wells are at particular risk when harmful forever chemicals contaminate the supply.

"A crisis emerges across the US as ‘forever chemicals’ quietly contaminate drinking water wells." Read the full article about ongoing PFAS contamination in Stella, Wisconsin: apnews.com/article/pfas...

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DEC Virtual Public Information Session
Thursday, January 29, 2026 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
(UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Region: Statewide

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Virtual Public Meeting Series About PFAS - NYSDEC

Fort Edward group urges residents to appeal to DEC to stop PFAS remediation test As PFAS remediation test plan seeks approval, Fort Edward residents fear another environmental disaster like the one they faced with PCBs; DEC comment period on CleanEarth plan runs through Jan....

As PFAS remediation test plan seeks approval, Fort Edward residents fear another environmental disaster like the one they faced with PCBs; DEC comment period on CleanEarth plan runs through Jan....

Landfill spewing dangerous dust into the surrounding community.

This is the dust going into the air at the Dunn Landfill and blowing toward the Rensselaer City (NY) schools & community. DEC says this is okay. They consistently ignore testing that can determine the threat. Why? They don’t want to know. It’s all about the money and politics.

NY State Dept of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced two public, virtual presentations on its upcoming rule for Treatment and Disposal of Landfill Leachate. This is an important step forward.
Jan. 27, and Feb. 11, both open to the public.
Information at SolidWasteRegulations@dec.ny.gov

The Rensselaer Environmental Coalition and the City of Rensselaer filed an article 78 action in NYS Supreme Court against the NYS DEC and the Dunn Landfill regarding the permitting process for the landfill. What are the key legal points to be decided by the court? share.google/aimode/tRpqa...

Bullet points outlining the the Harm of the dump and remediation steps needed.

REC partnered with an Environmental Ethics class at @sienauniversity to study the Dunn Landfill. Thanks to Siena Student Max Carter for creating a series of infographics to educate about the Dunn Landfill. This is the second of five in the series! @sienaenvironmentalclub

Life Under Threat: The Toxic Coal Waste Landfill in My Backyard - Moms Clean Air Force The Ottumwa-Midland Landfill, a coal waste landfill, has been operating in Ottumwa, Iowa, near Des Moines, since 1981. This grandmother tells the story of watching plumes of ash pump into the sky afte...

New Post! Life Under Threat: The Toxic Coal Waste Landfill in My Backyard #ClimateChange

www.momscleanairforce.org/life-under-t...

This is a great tool for estimating the impacts of air cleaners in nat vent UK schools. Unlike most air cleaner selection tools which just size on clean air delivery rate CHEPA also considers the energy aspects depending on local climate.

Bethlehem Landfill expansion plans thwarted by court ruling The Bethlehem Landfill in Northampton County was just dealt a legal defeat.

www.wfmz.com/news/area/le...

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Reasons Dunn Dump harmful to schoolchildren health

Page 2 of reasons Dunn Dump harmful to health

Special Delivery! 🎅🎅🎅 Under Lee “Pollution Spree” Zeldin’s leadership, so many gifts were given this year to polluters and now EPA is preparing to rescind the Endangerment Finding—the legal & scientific foundation of EPA’s ability to limit dangerous climate pollution. #EPAholiday #momsky

Under Lee Zeldin, EPA is allowing levels of pollution we have never seen the agency permit before. He's completely corrupting EPA's mission. Instead of protecting people and the environment, Zeldin is letting polluters get away with polluting MORE.

#momsky #zeldinmustgo

NYS Gov Hochul is bad for the environment. She also just ok’d the NESE pipeline in an apparent deal w Trump after the state had declined the permit twice. She’s gotta go.

Calling out full-time Manhattan resident Kathy Hochul on her "environmental award" in my latest @buffalonews.com LTE. She has no time left to fix her five years of inactivity in leading the state towards clean energy mandates and a cleaner environment.

White text on a green background reads, “New York’s Environmental Agenda Stalls Under Kathy Hochul”. Underneath, The New York Times is listed as the source.

“New York’s Environmental Agenda Stalls Under Kathy Hochul” — The New York Times

#EnvironmentalNews #NewYork #Environment

It’s time for the DEC and Waste Connections to have another think about locating a landfill next to a school. Thank you to the New York Civil Liberties Union!

@nyclu.org

Thank you to the New York Civil Liberties Union for shining a light on the Dunn Landfill operating adjacent to the Rensselaer School District buildings. Check out our Facebook story for the full video series...

"Why should New York taxpayers grant tax benefits to an enormously profitable industry—and one that has contributed mightily to the climate crisis? The industry knew of the dangers, deceived the public, and they are making staggering profits."

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Supreme Court hearing on Dunn Landfill (Rensselaer, NY) to be postponed until later this month. Not tomorrow.

🎉 The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute has announced 14 new Community Grants awards! These dollars go straight into neighborhoods to will promote pollution-prevention practices at the community level.

Environmental groups have sued New York and New Jersey environmental regulators over their issuance of Clean Water Act permits for a controversial Williams Cos. pipeline upgrade after previously denying the permits over pollution concerns. www.law360.com/artic...