Lights Out Norlite is an organization bringing awareness to the negative environmental and health impacts of the Norlite aggregate production facility and hazardous waste incinerator in Cohoes, New York.
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September 2023 Press Release
Lights Out Norlite’s response to NYSDOH Cancer Report News Release
Norlite Health Outcomes Report- September 2023
The NYS Department of Health recently released a health outcome report for the areas surrounding the Norlite facility. You can read their review in PDF
Judge Declares that Norlite is a Public Nuisance, local residents will continue litigation to shut the facility down.
A judge has issued a preliminary injunction in the state lawsuit against the Norlite hazardous waste incinerator and aggregate production facility in Cohoes. The judge
DEC Regional Director Anthony Luisi Responds to a Noxious Odor Incident at Norlite
On Sunday morning, February 6, 2023, NYS DEC was alerted to complaints of a strong odor coming from the Norlite facility. This incident occurred just
200 gallons of fuel spill at Norlite Facility
On Thursday February 2, 2023, Norlite notified the NYS DEC about a 200 gallon waste oil spill in an equipment facility on the property. Initial
70 groups urge AG to support intervention by Lights Our Norlite in court case
February 2, 2022Attorney General Letitia JamesNYS Capitol – 2nd floorAlbany, NY 12224-0341Dear Attorney General James:We are writing to urge you to support the motion by