The cleanup of Onondaga lake might have created a health threat that residents are trying to have addressed. This latest effort is meant to draw attention to health concerns that go back years.
The massive Onondaga Lake cleanup project included dredging piles of contaminated sediment from the bottom of the lake. Much of that material was brought to waste beds just west of the lake.
Now, Onondaga Lake Watch has been raising concerns over mercury coming from those waste beds. The group has mounted a campaign to finally test for the threat…