2010 PRESS RELEASES

July 27, 2010
As Feds Give Up climate Fight, States Must Act to Cut Global Warming Pollution

July 13, 2010
Statement on Senator Thomas Morahan's Passing

July 2, 2010
Green Watchdog Recognizes Environmental Victories in 2010 NYS Legislative Session

June 24, 2010
NYS Senator Thompson Joins Environmentalists' Call for Global Warming Legislation

June 18, 2010
Statement on the Passage of the Environmental Access to Justice Act by the NYS Assembly

June 15, 2010
Report Shows New York Business Will Benefit from Measures to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

May 28, 2010
Friend's of New York's Environment Statement on Using Environmental Protection Fund to Keep State Parks Open

May 25, 2010
Friend's of New York's Environment Urge Legislators not to Pick-Pocket Environmental Fund to Reopen Parks

April 23, 2010
New Department of Environmental Conservation Natural Gas Drilling Plan Provides No Protections for Drinking Water

April 22, 2010
Senator Craig Johnson Stands Up to Special Interest & Supports Environmental "Super Bills"

April 21, 2010
NYS Legislature Goes Green on Earth Day

April 20, 2010
Governor Paterson, US EPA Region 2 Administrator Enck & Comptroller DiNapoli Join Green Groups at 20th Anniversary Earth Day Lobby Day

April 15, 2010
Groups Reject IOGANY's Attempt to Buy Off New York's Environment

April 9, 2010
Green Watchdog Invites Gubernatorial Hopefuls to See Natural Gas Drilling Impacts First-Hand

March 22, 2010
Statement on New York State Assembly Budget Resolution

March 23, 2010
"We Love New York" Campaign to Defend State's Environmental Fund Extends to Buffalo, Long Island, Westchester, Brooklyn & Beyond 

March 22, 2010
Statement on New York State Senate Budget Resolution

March 18, 2010
Report: NY's Environmental Agency Cutting Oversight of Oil, Chemical & Pesticide Spills Due to Budget Cuts

March 10, 2010
Environmental Watchdog Says Short-Term Natural Gas 'Outlook" Means New York Shouldn't Rush to Drill

March 9, 2010
Groups Get Personal in Ad Campaign: ISO FS LTR For New York's Environmental Protection Fund

February 19, 2010
Statement on NYS Parks Closures

February 9, 2010
Friends of New York's Environment Call on NYS Lawmakers to Restore Environmental Protection Fund

February 3, 2010
Obama Budget Includes $300 Million to Restore Great Lakes & Sta. Lawrence River

January 25, 2010
500+ New Yorkers Travel to State Capitol, Call on Gov Paterson & NYS Lawmakers to Delay Natural Gas Drilling Rush

January 19, 2010
Governor Paterson Takes Axe to Environmental Programs & Leaves DEC Bleeding from Staff Losses, While Proposing Record-Breaking Budget

January 6, 2010
Green Response to Governor's State of the (NY) State