In a recent government meeting, officials discussed ongoing concerns regarding PCB contamination in the Hudson River, stemming from a remediation effort that took place from 2009 to 2015. Despite the removal of contaminated sediments, data from 2022 and 2023 indicates that levels of PCBs in fish and water have not decreased as expected, raising alarms about public health and safety.

The Friends of a Clean Hedgeman Coalition, supported by various elected officials, is urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue a \"not protective\" determination. This designation would not mandate immediate action but would allow for further studies to reassess the cleanup strategy and potentially enhance efforts to meet environmental safety goals by 2030.

Current fish consumption advisories, which are complex and difficult for the public to navigate, particularly affect vulnerable populations, including women and children. The New York State Department of Health has developed educational materials in multiple languages to help inform the community about safe fish consumption practices, although distribution remains a challenge.

The meeting concluded with a motion to adopt the discussed resolution, emphasizing the importance of addressing the ongoing contamination issues and ensuring public health safety in the region.