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$23.5 Million Settlement for PFOA Contamination in Petersburg, NY

October 5, 2021 by l

  “Weitz & Luxenberg attorneys reached another environmental lawsuit success with the announcement of a $23.5 million proposed settlement with Taconic Plastics Limited. The settlement is for the residents of Petersburgh, New York, for exposure to PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) water contamination. It follows shortly after the settlement for Hoosick Falls, N.Y. residents less than 3 … [Read more…]

Posted in: PFAS Tagged: court, lawsuit, PFAS, PFOA, Robin L. Greenwalk, Weitz & Luxenberg

Solar module for east-west installations on flat rooftops

September 7, 2021 by l

  “Netherlands-based module manufacturer Solarge B.V. has developed a 72-cell monocrystalline solar module for PV systems deployed on flat rooftops with limited weight-bearing capacity. The Solarge DUO panel is based on M10 PERC cells and weighs 50% less than conventional glass-backsheet panels, with a rooftop load of just 6 kg/m2, the company claimed. “The module … [Read more…]

Posted in: PFAS, Solar Tagged: coating, EPA, PFAS, solar panel, Solarge

Town of Avon Solar Law July 2021

August 18, 2021 by l

  “Page 33 of 40 Section 130-81.G. No Solar Panels or other Solar Energy Equipment used in any Solar Energy System shall utilize or contain any amount of GenX chemicals or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).”   read the 2021 Solar Law    

Posted in: PFAS, Solar Laws Tagged: Avon, PFAS, prohibit, solar law

Documentaries about Solar and Wind Development

April 6, 2021 by l

  Recommended Documentaries and Movies that are a MUST WATCH!! Updaed April 6, 2021   Climate Hustle   Climate Hustle 2 (must stream or buy dvd)   Dark Waters ~ Staring Mark Ruffalo and Anne Hathaway A Hollywood production about PFAS water contamination   Juice: How electricity explains the world – documentary by Robert Bryce  … [Read more…]

Posted in: PFAS, Solar Tagged: documentary, Juice, Meridth New York, movie, PFAS, Robert Bryce, Windfall
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