Dossier
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
Coverage of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in the Nexus archive.
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- After a nearly six year saga, Burlington’s new high school opens its doors
After a nearly six-year saga involving PCB contamination on its former campus in New North End, Burlington opened its new high school building. The project cost about $206 million, largely supported by Burlington taxpayers who approved a $165 million bond in 2022.
- Fly by night: Why this popular NYC bird is going extinct—and what can be done to save it
The black-crowned night heron, a common NYC bird species, is declining by 55% since 2000 and faces potential extinction by 2037 due to environmental contamination, human disturbance, and habitat loss. Conservationists warn its decline signals broader ecological issues in New York Harbor.