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Lawsuit claims Micron's $100 billion New York chip fab could discharge "forever chemicals" into the Oneida River
Lawsuit challenges Micron's $100B New York fab over environmental discharge risks.
“The Article 78 petition was filed in Albany County Supreme Court on July 31 by Neighbors for a Better Micron and Jobs to Move America.…”
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Technology breakthrough · weight 30%1/10
Economic impact · weight 25%6/10
Job impact · weight 20%5/10
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