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2010 Environmental Goals For The State Legislature

Even in these challenging economic times, New York State cannot afford to retreat from its environmental goals or endanger our water and air because of a shrinking budget. In fact, greater environmental sustainability is a building block for a revitalized New York. That’s why the New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund has released its 2010 New York State Policy Agenda. It offers specific policy recommendations to members of the New York State Assembly and Senate that will help improve the environment and the economy.
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Will Rensselaer County Landfill Get Superfunded?

Submitted by David Rozan on Wed, 2010-03-03 16:15.

The toxic Dewey Loeffel landfill located near the Village of Nassau is under consideration for Superfund status, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday.


NYLCV + Black Eyed Peas = Better Environment

Submitted by Nadine Kaplan on Tue, 2010-03-02 15:27.

Thanks to an exciting partnership between The Black Eyed Peas, Rethink, Green for All and the

Feds Announce Sweeping Great Lakes Initiative

Submitted by Adrienne Oppenheim on Thu, 2010-02-25 18:56.

Last Sunday the Obama administration spelled out a five-year action plan to tackle toxic pollution, invasive species, and wildlife restoration in the Great Lakes.


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Landmark Agreement To Help NYC's Jamaica Bay

Submitted by Nadine Kaplan on Thu, 2010-02-25 17:32.
City and state officials, along with the leaders of local and national environmental groups, announced on Thursday an

Contaminated Soil Dumped At John Jay's Former Home

Submitted by Nadine Kaplan on Thu, 2010-02-25 13:15.

A new engineering report shows that two piles of fill dumped at the historic site of John Jay's boyhood home by Westchester County contain arsenic, lead, pesticides and other contaminants.

Bedford Adopts Climate Action Plan

Submitted by Adrienne Oppenheim on Thu, 2010-02-11 16:34.

The Town of Bedford, in Westchester County, has adopted an ambitious 120-page Climate Action Plan detailing how the town will curb its global warming-inducing emissions, according to the Journal News.


NYLCV Joins Long Island Lobby Day

Submitted by Dan Hendrick on Thu, 2010-02-11 13:05.

More than 50 Long Island leaders attended the second annual Long Island Lobby Day.More than 50 Long Island leaders attended the second annual Long Island Lobby Day.NYLCV joined our colleagues from transportation, business, labor and neighborhood organizations for a Long Island Lobby Day at the state Capitol on Tuesday.


Court Dismisses Challenge To Albany Landfill Expansion

Submitted by Elizabeth Mooney on Thu, 2010-02-11 11:52.

State Supreme Court Justice Patrick McGrath has thrown out a lawsuit by Save the Pine Bush, which last fall sued the state Department of Environmental Conservation and the city of Albany to

Busy Week For The Environment And NYLCV In Albany

Submitted by Dan Hendrick on Thu, 2010-02-04 13:30.

NYLCV's efforts at the state Capitol began paying benefits this week, with some important legislation making progress.


 

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