A bill that would have triggered a pause of Vermont’s costly, time-intensive and disruptive program to test for and remove toxic PCB chemicals from older school buildings has died in the legislature.

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In a move that could shape the future of campus environmental safety, a group of NC State students is pushing for expanded PCB testing across university buildings. On Wednesday night, the North ...

It’s been nearly five months since NC State University closed Poe Hall after tests showed the presence of toxic chemicals. Further tests in the campus building, as well as a federal health evaluation, ...

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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 ...

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Following the discovery of PCB concerns at Burlington’s High School, other schools in the state were tested for the chemical. But some schools may go untested for now. The ...

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Officials with Monsanto this week are slated to start their own PCB testing in the former Burlington High School to gather evidence the company hopes will exonerate it in two ...

Angry Brooklyn parents and politicians want city school officials to test all schools possibly tainted with a toxic chemical. A Daily News investigation found polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the ...

HARTFORD — Nearly five months into the academic year, Mille Soto tried explaining to her 4-year-old daughter why she was dropping her off at Wish School Tuesday morning, instead of the usual Clark ...