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Vermont regulators just dropped a bombshell: Casella, the landfill operator, won’t be forced to test for PFAS in the air from their new wastewater cleanup tech — even though critics fear it might be sneaking these “forever chemicals” into the atmosphere instead of just water. The state rushed this experimental system to tackle toxic leachate, skipping air permits entirely — a move that’s infuriated local environmental groups who say the Northeast Kingdom is being unfairly targeted. While Casella calls it a breakthrough, federal and state air regulations for PFAS are basically nonexistent, leaving oversight in the hands of a reluctant bureaucracy. The draft permit does require future feasibility studies and a carbon filter for odors — but for now, no mandatory air testing.

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