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Tell Your Legislators: Don't Close Our State Parks!

The summer camp at Riverbank State Park would be canceled if the Legislature enacts park budget cuts.The summer camp at Riverbank State Park would be canceled if the Legislature enacts park budget cuts.Up to 131 state parks in every corner of New York will be closed or face severely reduced hours if the Legislature approves Gov. David Paterson's proposed budget. Cutting parks is flat wrong, not only because parks play a vital role in health and recreation, but also because they generate five times their investment in economic activity. Please join us in telling the state Legislature that enough is enough -- save our state parks now!


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Governor Names New Deputy For The Environment

Submitted by Elizabeth Mooney on Thu, 2010-03-18 12:52.

Peter M. Iwanowicz, formerly director of the state Office of Climate Change, has become Gov. David A. Paterson’s new Deputy Secretary for the Environment.

Mangano Outlines Environmental Vision For Nassau

Submitted by Nadine Kaplan on Thu, 2010-03-18 11:44.

On Monday, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano delivered his first State of the County address. In it, he presented Nassau's situation as "deeply troubled," with a $48.5 million deficit.

Report Examines Westchester's Climate Action Progress

Click above to download the report.Click above to download the report.Westchester County and its municipalities are making progress toward meeting the climate change and sustainability goals set forth in the county's Action Plan for Climate Change and Sustainable Development, according to a new report by NYLCVEF and the Pace Law School Center for Environmental Legal Studies. The report, titled "Climate Adaptation and Mitigation: Westchester Responds to the Changing Future," tracks the progress that Westchester County and its municipalities reported in seven broad sustainability areas.
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Con Ed, PSC Ignore Westchester Moratorium On Trees

Submitted by Nadine Kaplan on Thu, 2010-03-11 13:58.

Trees create habitat for wildlife, control stormwater and erosion, provide a visual screen, block noise, increase property values ... and they are being cut down all over Westchester County.


State Transfers Brooklyn Bridge Park To NYC

Submitted by Elizabeth Mooney on Thu, 2010-03-11 10:08.

A new Brooklyn Bridge Park Operating Entity, with a membership majority appointed b

Clock Ticking On Hudson Riverfront Plan

Submitted by Elizabeth Mooney on Wed, 2010-03-10 18:41.

After the Hudson Common Council approved a Local Waterfront Development Plan in mid-January, a 60-day clock began ticking and is now about to run out for public comment to the state government.  After that, Kevin Millington, director of the New York State Department of State's

Ad Campaign Spotlights Environmental Protection Fund

Submitted by Dan Hendrick on Mon, 2010-03-08 15:48.

A broad coalition of organizations committed to protecting the health of New York's land, air and water, as well as open space, botanical gardens, farms and zoos, today launched an advertising campaign urging state lawmakers to restore money to the state's Envi

Despite Mayor's Wishes, EPA Adds Gowanus To Superfund List

Submitted by Nadine Kaplan on Tue, 2010-03-02 14:12.

The Environmental Protection Agency announced this week that the heavily polluted Gowanus Canal was added to its

Belleayre Resort Proposal Revised Yet Again

Submitted by Nadine Kaplan on Thu, 2010-02-25 11:54.

Crossroads Ventures LLC, the developer behind a contentious ski resort in Ulster County, has once again changed the proposed design and scope of its project. Bellayre Mountain is already home to a state-run ski centerBellayre Mountain is already home to a state-run ski center


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