The town of Lee, Massachusetts, is suing General Electric, Monsanto and other firms for damages stemming from pollution of the Housatonic River.
Monsanto manufactured PCBs that GE used in its plant upriver from Lee, in Pittsfield. The town claims the companies intentionally harmed the environment and area residents.
The lawsuit, filed in Berkshire Superior Court Thursday, alleges both companies knew decades ago that PCBs could be harmful. The EPA classifies PCBs as “probable human carcinogens.”
At the heart of the lawsuit is a 1972 agreement signed by the companies, saying GE was aware of the issues PCBs could cause, and agreed to reimburse Monsanto for any related lawsuits.
Full Article: https://www.nepm.org/regional-news/2024-03-20/lee-sues-ge-monsanto-over-pcbs-in-the-housatonic-river
Written by Adam Frenier, Nancy Eve Cohen