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People in Berlin have complained about a stench that was coming from a food recycling facility, but after some changes, the odor has mostly cleared. Neighbors described the smell as pungent and like rancid meat in 2024, two years after Bright Feeds began operations. The air seems to be clear thanks to an industrial air pollution control device called a regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO). Bright Feeds finished installing it in April 2025. An RTO is an air destruction device that destroys volatile pollutants and odors via heat, before exhausting them through the stack. It also removes emissions-related odors, similar to a catalytic converter. “When we had the smell, it was terrible. It was nauseating at times,” Shawn McLaughlin, the commercial truck manager at Tasca Ford around the corner, said. “But that was over a year ago, I think. And it’s very good now. We don’t notice it maybe, maybe once or twice since then.” There were also concerns about health risks. The state Department of Public Health evaluated health risks from exposure to contaminants emitted by the facility into the air. DPH’s final report found that “breathing contaminants at the ambient air concentrations modeled by DEEP is not expected to harm the health of community members.” At a town council meeting Tuesday night, Cheryl Fields, a toxicologist with DPH, said chemicals released during food processing can cause headaches or nausea, but her analysis found the odor doesn’t pose any long-term risk. “Smelling something doesn’t always mean it’s dangerous,” Fields said. “Oftentimes odors can be noticeable at concentrations that are far below the levels that harm your health.” Laxmi Stebbins Wordham, the chief growth officer at Bright Feeds, issued a statement: “Bright Feeds welcomes the findings of the Connecticut Department of Public Health’s report that confirms the operation of our facility does not pose any adverse health impacts to the surrounding community. We remain committed to the continued operation of our facility that protects the well-being of our workers and the surrounding community.” The noise remains a problem for some. One neighbor says it’s disrupting his quality of life. He played a recording of what he heard outside his window. “It’s like a fan, very low-pitched sound,” he said. “Low frequency that’s like penetrating walls, and it’s really throbbing in your head.” The town passed a noise ordinance last June, lowering the decibel levels emitted at certain times and places in town. The mayor said Bright Feeds has been compliant.

Tackling an issue with huge ramifications for both the economy and the structure of government, the Supreme Court on Wednesday considers President Donald Trump’s attempt to oust Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook. With Trump seeking to exert control over the central bank, which, among other things, sets interest rates, the case has taken on even greater importance after it emerged that the Justice Department is investigating Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Congress set up the Federal Reserve to be independent, so it would not be influenced by immediate political concerns in fulfilling its mandate to maintain price stability and low unemployment. Under the Federal Reserve Act, presidents are restricted from removing governors unless it is “for cause,” meaning there is evidence of wrongdoing. Trump has said he wants to fire Cook for cause, over allegations of mortgage fraud made by one of his political appointees, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte. Cook has denied the allegations, and bank documents obtained by NBC News appear to contradict the fraud claim. The Supreme Court in October refused to allow Trump to fire Cook immediately, instead scheduling oral arguments in the case, suggesting the administration may face an uphill battle over his claim that the decision to remove her cannot be challenged in court. Cook’s lawyers argue she should have notice and a chance to rebut Trump’s stated reasons for firing her before she can be removed. They say Trump’s rationale does not meet the threshold for “for cause” removal. Solicitor General D. John Sauer, representing the Trump administration, says in court papers that Cook has no right to any kind of hearing challenging her firing. It is up to the president alone to decide whether the “for cause” hurdle is met under the powers allocated to him under Section 2 of the Constitution, he said. Powell is expected to attend Wednesday’s argument. Trump has long been critical of the Fed, and Powell in particular, for not doing more to lower interest rates, though he originally appointed Powell to the position in 2017. Trump has not moved to fire Powell, though the Justice Department investigation, related to testimony Powell gave to Congress about refurbishments at the Fed’s headquarters in Washington, could similarly give him a reason. Although Powell’s term as chair ends in May, he could stay as a board member until 2028. President Joe Biden appointed Cook to a term that ends in 2038. Trump administration Jan 20 Jerome Powell to attend Supreme Court arguments in case on Trump's power to fire Fed Gov. Lisa Cook Trump administration Sep 18, 2025 Trump asks the Supreme Court to allow him to fire Fed member Lisa Cook Trump administration Sep 15, 2025 Senate confirms Trump Fed pick; appeals court blocks removal of Lisa Cook The Trump administration’s handling of Cook and Powell has raised alarm among former Fed officials and Trump critics who say the Federal Reserve must maintain its independence to be effective and fear it could be directly controlled by the White House. “We are in an unprecedented moment right now. President Donald Trump is doing everything he can to take over America’s central bank so that it works for him, along with his billionaire friends,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., told reporters last week. While Warren has been a critic of Fed policies that she sees as favoring Wall Street and big banks, she added, “I think we can all agree that the Fed works best when its decisions are based on data.” Economists warn that lower rates in the short term to achieve Trump’s political goals could have negative long-term consequences. “This is how monetary policy is made in emerging markets with weak institutions, with highly negative consequences for inflation and the functioning of their economies more broadly,” former Fed chairs and other former…

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