Closed beaches. No fishing advisories. These are common occurrences, and frequently the result of contaminated waterways from sewage spills or storm driven overflows. In fact, each year tens of billions of gallons of untreated sewage fouls New York’s water.
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You’ve heard us talk often about the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI); it’s an innovative program of nine Northeast states which…
Nations across the globe, including the U.S., are putting together bold new plans for climate action. The push is on for agreements later this year in Paris. The Pope will be in New York this September delivering a major speech and policy document for Catholics about the importance of action on climate change.
It is sad with all the momentum that New York State’s efforts are lagging.
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Wet weather pollution events have become a recent focus of EPA and DEC water quality regulators as runoff after heavy rains…
Environmental Advocates NY recently released a report Turning a Blind Eye to Illegal Pollution that, among other environmental permits, details how…
The following editorial appeared in the September 12, 2013 issue of City and State.Unlike years past when Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Dean…
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has released a proposed Environmental Incentive Policy, which is aimed at improving practices…