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Tune in for the latest local environmental news, about issues affecting everyone. That includes this report: The Norlite hazardous waste incinerator and aggregate facility in Cohoes is approaching two years with expired permits, and the DEC has not released any updates since February, 2022. Lights Out Norlite held a briefing about shutting the plant down for local residents on Sept. 15 at the Saratoga Sites public housing complex the city of Albany is demolishing after moving all the residents out. We hear from LON organizer Joe Ritchie; area resident Shamari Stephen; and former EPA regional administrator Judith Enck. By WOOC's Mark Dunlea.

The "WGXC Morning Show" is a radio magazine show featuring local news, interviews with community leaders and personalities, reports on cultural issues, a rundown of public meetings and local and regional events, with weather updates, and more about and for the community, made mostly through volunteers in the community through WGXC. The Catskill Makers Syndicate produce the "Better Weather" for the show. Rob Gelles produces the Columbia County history segment "Rob Around The County" and "This Month in History" for the show. And Jack Sencabaugh contributes the "Backtracks in Time" segment about local history. Some reports come from our partner station, WOOC-LP in Troy, out of The Sanctuary for Independent Media. Tom Roe also cuts up local and national news with songs and sounds for the show. At 9 a.m. "The WGXC Daily," with local headlines, weather, and previews of community events, airs. Also tune in for national headlines from the Public News Service on WGXC. Sometimes national, state, or local press conferences, meetings, or events are also broadcast live here.