Capstones
Graduation Date
Fall 12-13-2019
Grading Professor
Andy Lehren
Subject Concentration
Investigative
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Abstract
Documents reviewed in a NYC News Service investigation of the environmental and health hazards caused by mismanaged landfills in New York State revealed problems at landfills that ranged from emitting dangerous levels of hydrogen sulfide in the air in close proximity to schools to leaching chemicals into nearby ground and surface water. The issues at these landfills — which are jeopardizing the safety of the environment and nearby communities — are causing activists, residents and experts to questions how well these facilities are being regulated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conversation, which is responsible for landfill oversight. Link to capstone project: https://oliviaraimonde.wixsite.com/website-1
Recommended Citation
Raimonde, Olivia and Polansky, Chris, "New York State's Landfill Problem" (2019). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gj_etds/647