In 1983, New York State Attorney General Robert Abrams filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York to compel GE to pay for the cleanup of what was claimed to be more than 100,000 tons of chemicals dumped from their plant in Waterford, New York. In 1999, the company agreed to pay a $250 million settlement in connection with claims it polluted the Housatonic River (Pittsfield, Massachusetts) and other sites with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and other hazardous substances. COUNT 5
QSN1 Which New York State Attorney General filed suit in US District Court to force GE to pay for the cleanup of chemicals dumped by their plant in Waterford, NY? ANS1 Robert Abrams QSN2 How much did GE agree to pay in claims for the pollution it caused in the Housatonic River and other sites? ANS2 $250 million QSN3 How many tons of PCBs were claimed to have been dumped by GE's Waterford Plant in the 1983 lawsuit? ANS3 more than 100,000 QSN4 In which year was a settlement reached regarding GE's pollution of the Housatonic River? ANS4 1999 QSN5 What was the location of the pollution caused by GE in the Housatonic River? ANS5 Pittsfield, Massachusetts