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Agana Swamp fish sampling to check if they're still PCB-contaminated

Mongmong-Toto-Maite Mayor Rudy Paco remembers too well his childhood years frequenting a portion of Agana Swamp and River, where he and his friends played and caught fish. "The water was murky with ...
Raleigh News & Observer

NC State may test for toxic PCBs on building projects, chancellor says. What to expect

NC State University closed Poe Hall, home of the College of Education and Department of Psychology, in November 2023 after tests detected toxic chemicals. The university and federal health officials ...
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Bill would end PCB testing in Vermont schools

A Vermont bill could bring to an end the state’s multi-million dollar school PCB testing program that came in the wake of the ...
WRAL

The evolving approach to PCBs at UNC System schools

Universities across the UNC System are becoming more proactive in addressing PCBs, after the closure of NC State's Poe Hall. Poe closed in November 2023 after the toxic chemicals were detected in the ...
WRAL

NC State releases initial PCB test results from Poe Hall, more work to be done to determine extent of exposure for students and staff

North Carolina State University on Thursday released the first report of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) test results from Poe Hall. The university contracted Geosyntec Consultants to do an ...