Passaic River Cleanup Stalled for Decades

For forty years, the Passaic River’s toxic legacy—left by polluters like OxyChem—has stalled cleanup efforts, despite being a Superfund site since 1984. With the EPA’s final design approved in 2024, no work has begun as companies fight to delay, using lobbying and a recent corporate sale to avoid responsibility. Now, a subsidiary holding 99% of the cleanup costs remains in place, raising fears that bankruptcy could shift the burden to taxpayers—and leave the river permanently poisoned. Community advocates are sounding the alarm: it’s time for the EPA and DOJ to enforce accountability and ensure this toxic history doesn’t haunt future generations. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/27b3a40479d8d996