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2010 Environmental Goals For The State Legislature

Even in these challenging economic times, New York State cannot afford to retreat from its environmental goals or endanger our water and air because of a shrinking budget. In fact, greater environmental sustainability is a building block for a revitalized New York. That’s why the New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund has released its 2010 New York State Policy Agenda. It offers specific policy recommendations to members of the New York State Assembly and Senate that will help improve the environment and the economy.
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Signs Of Life For Federal Climate Legislation

Submitted by Nadine Kaplan on Wed, 2010-03-10 16:50.

The push for climate legislation on Capitol Hill showed signs of life this week, as President Obama and three senators drafting legislation held meetings to move the stalled political process forward.


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Contaminated Soil Dumped At John Jay's Former Home

Submitted by Nadine Kaplan on Thu, 2010-02-25 13:15.

A new engineering report shows that two piles of fill dumped at the historic site of John Jay's boyhood home by Westchester County contain arsenic, lead, pesticides and other contaminants.

Bedford Adopts Climate Action Plan

Submitted by Adrienne Oppenheim on Thu, 2010-02-11 16:34.

The Town of Bedford, in Westchester County, has adopted an ambitious 120-page Climate Action Plan detailing how the town will curb its global warming-inducing emissions, according to the Journal News.


Hudson Valley's Coal Tar Problem

Submitted by Adrienne Oppenheim on Thu, 2010-02-11 14:43.

Toxic coal tar, a remnant of gas-production methods of yesteryear, now pollutes soil and water in the mid-Hudson Valley, reports the Times Herald-Record.


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NYLCV Joins Long Island Lobby Day

Submitted by Dan Hendrick on Thu, 2010-02-11 13:05.

More than 50 Long Island leaders attended the second annual Long Island Lobby Day.More than 50 Long Island leaders attended the second annual Long Island Lobby Day.NYLCV joined our colleagues from transportation, business, labor and neighborhood organizations for a Long Island Lobby Day at the state Capitol on Tuesday.


New EPA Regional 2 Chief Cracks Down On Tonawanda Plant

Submitted by Dan Hendrick on Thu, 2010-02-04 16:09.

Tipped off by complaints from the Clean Air Coalition of Western New York, Judith Enck -- regional administrator for the U.S.

Busy Week For The Environment And NYLCV In Albany

Submitted by Dan Hendrick on Thu, 2010-02-04 13:30.

NYLCV's efforts at the state Capitol began paying benefits this week, with some important legislation making progress.


Polluter Doesn't Always Pay In New York State

Submitted by Elizabeth Mooney on Thu, 2010-01-07 14:55.
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is fighting a battle against polluters with one hand tied behind his back, partly by the state Legislature, which buried his reform proposals in committee last year.   

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Schenectady County Releases Environmental Report

Submitted by David Rozan on Wed, 2009-12-02 16:41.

Schenectady County recently released its 2009 "State of the Environment" report.

 

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