Press Releases
Environmental Advocates NY is a respected source of information for the public and media. Read our press releases and statements to learn about our work on some of the most pressing environmental issues facing New York.
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- August 24, 2019 – LTE: Don’t Let Trump Gut EPA’s Protections
- August 8, 2019 – LTE: Cuomo, Sign Ban On Dangerous Pesticide
- July 25, 2019 – Orgs Urge Cuomo to Lower Proposed Maximum Contaminant Levels
- July 18, 2019 – Groundbreaking Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act Signed Into Law
- July 8, 2019 – NYS Accepts Clean Water Safeguards
- July 3, 2019 – 3+ Years Later, Still No Clean Water Safeguards for New Yorkers
- June 21, 2019 – State Legislature Bans Toxic PFAS “Forever” Chemicals in Firefighting Foam
- June 21, 2019 – Iwanowicz: “Best Environmental Legislative Session in a Generation”
- June 20, 2019 – NYS Passes Groundbreaking Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act
- June 5, 2019 – Legislation Will Protect NY’s Drinking Water from Dangerous Contaminants
- May 22, 2019 – Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Endorses Climate and Community Protection Act
- May 9, 2019 – New York State Adopts Final Rules to Phase Out Dirty Coal-Fired Power Plants
- April 30, 2019 – NYS Legislature Passes Suite of Bills That Protect Air, Water, and Health
- April 26, 2019 – LTE: Ban PFAS firefighting foams; prevent pollution at its root
- April 9, 2019 – Legislators, Advocates Call for Green Amendment in State’s Constitution
- April 8, 2019 – Legislators, Advocates to Call for Green Amendment in State’s Constitution
- April 1, 2019 – 2019 NY Budget Statements
- March 26, 2019 – LTE: Include all $2.5B for Water Infrastructure
- March 22, 2019 – Tonko, Environmental Orgs Call Out Trump’s #DirtyBudget
- March 13, 2019 – Environmental Advocates Comment on NYS Senate and Assembly Proposed Budgets