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EcoPolitics Daily: Offering an environmental angle on New York's political scene. Waxman-Markey: Critical Legislation Despite FlawsSubmitted by Eric Stern on Thu, 2009-07-02 14:56.
The passage of the Waxman-Markey Bill by the House of Representatives late last month was a monumental step forward in the nation's effort to fight climate change. Celebrations Spotlight Importance Of Hudson RiverSubmitted by Dan Hendrick on Thu, 2009-07-02 13:31.
The celebrations over the Independence Day holiday have spotlighted the role of the Hudson River and its importance to the region's natural heritage.
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Filed Under: Capital District, Albany, Rensselaer, Hudson Valley, New York City, Westchester | Read More >
Senate Isn't Working, But State Stimulus Dollars AreSubmitted by Logan Orlando on Thu, 2009-07-02 12:57.
While a stalemate has immobilized the State Senate, the state is making good use of much-needed stimulus funding (we can thank President Obama, and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Smart Growth Development In Brookhaven TownSubmitted by Eric Stern on Thu, 2009-07-02 11:43.
It's critical for environmentalists to distinguish between bad and good development. The development that's in the planning stages for the Village of Patchogue in Suffolk County is one example of the latter.EPA Says Yes To California's Right to Enforce EmissionsSubmitted by Logan Orlando on Wed, 2009-07-01 14:54.
The Environmental Protection Agency has granted California the right to enforce its first-in-the-nation standards curbing harmful greenhouse-gas emissions from light trucks and cars. City Council To Hold Hearing On Green Buildings LegislationSubmitted by Eric Stern on Thu, 2009-06-25 12:28.
The New York City Council's Environmental Protection Committee will convene on Friday morning to consider four landmark legislative
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Another Successful RGGI Auction, But Funds Still In LimboSubmitted by Dan Hendrick on Thu, 2009-06-25 11:36.
The fourth auction under the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative took place last week, netting more than $100 million -- including nearly $40 million for the state of New York. West Texas Is End Of Road For PCBs Dredged From Hudson RiverSubmitted by Adrienne Oppenheim on Thu, 2009-06-25 10:48.
Decades after General Electric plants discharged PCB-laden wastewater into the Hudson River, plans to remove the tainted sludge are moving ahead. GE will spend an estimated $750 million to remove the sludge from a 30-mile stretch of the Hudson in upstate New York, reports the Funds Fall Short For Decommissioning Ginna, Indian PointSubmitted by Adrienne Oppenheim on Thu, 2009-06-25 10:32.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has announced that the decommissioning funds of 18 power plants fall short, reports the Democrat and Chronicle. U.S. House Expected To Vote On Climate Bill FridaySubmitted by Dan Hendrick on Thu, 2009-06-25 10:23.
Comprehensive climate change legislation introduced by California Congressman Henry A. Waxman and Massachusetts Congressman Edward J. Markey is expected to come up for a vote on Friday, June 26. |
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