Contaminants in the Hudson River and Watershed: A Look at the Status, Trends, and the Response of Natural Resources

When:

May 2, 2018: 9:00AM to 5:30PM

Where:

Student Union Building State University at New Paltz ,1 Hawk Dr, New Paltz, NY 12561 map

To Attend:

Register Here

Join the Hudson River Environmental Society for a day-long symposium on the long history of environmental contaminants in the Hudson River.

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) have been a part of the Hudson River ecosystem for decades. Between 2009 and 2015, EPA estimates that General Electric removed 310,000 lbs. of PCBs from the upper Hudson River. This one-day symposium will explore the long history of environmental contaminants, the present current status of the PCB clean-up with insights to the future, and discuss the potential effects of perfluorinated chemicals recently detected in fish and water within the watershed. Additional presentations will provide information on manufactured gas plant site remediation, potential ecological effects of microplastics, and the biodegradation of persistent organic pollutants.  The day will conclude with a contributed poster reception presenting a vast array of research and monitoring programs and results from the Hudson River Watershed.

To register or join the Hudson River Environmental Society go to: http://2018_hres_symposium.eventbrite.com/?s=84083922