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🌱 Could PFAS concerns slow Micron’s $100B megafab rising in Clay?

Clay, New York Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Could PFAS concerns slow Micron’s $100B megafab rising in Clay?
  • Thinking about construction work? See how Micron is driving job demand.

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Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 69.
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• $100B Micron New York fab faces lawsuit over PFAS chemical discharge (latination.com) — Micron’s massive semiconductor campus in Clay faces a new lawsuit challenging its air and wastewater permits over potential PFAS discharges into the Oneida River. Community groups argue regulators didn’t set enforceable limits on these “forever chemicals,” even as construction continues on a project expected to bring thousands of jobs and reshape Clay’s economy.
   

• Carpenters union to hold open house in recruitment drive (syracuse.com) — Micron’s planned semiconductor plant in Clay is helping fuel a big push to recruit more carpenters and skilled tradespeople, including at an open house tomorrow in nearby Salina. Residents interested in construction careers can tour the expanded training center, meet union leaders, and learn how to get started as demand surges across Central New York.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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