Rensselaer Environmental Coalition

06/17/2026

It was 2017 but is still relevant today.

06/16/2026

Runoff from the state’s active and inactive landfills contains PFAS ‘non-stick’ chemicals at hundreds of times the levels deemed a health risk in drinking water. While state officials are cracking down on two PFAS compounds in public tap water, they are withholding landfill pollution data from...

06/16/2026

Do you want to see the Dunn Landfill and how close it is to Governors Square development in East Greenbush? It is approximately 1000 feet from the homes, is not protected by the new berm under construction, and is subject to the prevailing wind that blows to the development from the landfill 11 months of the year. It is even closer at the Holy Sepulcher cemetery which the wind blows across before it reaches the development. The Town is considering a request to the State Health Department for testing to determine the threat to the residents. Town Board meeting 6 PM 6/17/26.

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06/11/2026

Landfills and Health

06/10/2026

The Rensselaer County Legislature and County Executive are requesting James McDonald, State Health Commissioner, to conduct detailed testing to determine risks the Dunn Landfill has to their residents lives.

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06/06/2026

DEC is working on regulations for landfill gas management. They said they would consider the possibility of addressing PFAS in landfill gas. WHAT? How can they not?Email your support to [email protected]

06/05/2026

Take a look at this 5 minute informative video from the Environmental Defense Fund

Pollution from burning fossil fuels, agricultural farming, wildfire...

05/31/2026

Great follow up meeting on Health Equity request with School Administration. Provided information and studies of how poor air quality can affect students and staff in terms of performance , attendance , etc. and testing requested was for ground level where people breathe and how kids are affected.

A question concerning PM2.5 and C and D landfills was answered by the attached.

The potential of PFAS in the air from the landfills burn stack was a concern needing attention from DOH.

Watch this page for additional info once the DOH is contacted. stopdunn.org

05/25/2026

While litigation may limit public discussion of certain issues, it does not impede the DOH from internally reviewing evidence, coordinating with health professionals, assessing available data, or preparing protective actions. Public health protection should remain the Department’s highest priority, especially where children and disadvantaged communities are concerned. This is what health equity is all about!

05/25/2026