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Thinking About Burning Your Trash, Think Again

Submitted by Michael Sosin on Mon, 2008-07-21 10:59.

For a long time, homeowners who did not want to pay for their garbage removal just burned it in the backyard, but those days are changing. As newer, synthetic materials become part of the backyard bonfire, more and more toxins are released into the local atmosphere, and the spread of forest fires has become assured.

Environmental Tempest In A Tea Cup

Submitted by Ben Van Buren on Thu, 2008-07-17 12:43.

New York City Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh, along with state Sens.

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Planning A Greener Future For Yonkers

Yonkers is undergoing a sweeping revitalization, with new communities, a reborn waterfront and an improved business climate downtown. But what are the best ways to encourage economic growth while making sure that the environment is a top priority? The New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund's new 2008 Yonkers Policy Agenda has the answers in its new "Blueprint For A Greener Yonkers."


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DEC Plans to Truck 75,000 Tons of PCBs to Niagara

Submitted by Ben Van Buren on Mon, 2008-07-14 13:46.

State Senator George Maziarz has spoken out against the Department of Environmental Conservation's plan to transport 75,000 tons of con

New Technology At Cement Plant Will Cut Pollution

Submitted by Rachael Blair on Thu, 2008-07-10 14:58.

A project to refit the Lafarge cement plant in Ravena, Albany County, with state-of-the-art manufacturing technology will improve fuel efficiency, enhance environmental protection and cut operating costs, the Times Union reports.


11th Hour Successes On Environmental Legislation In Albany

The State Senate and Assembly have adjourned, and it is clear from the past six months of hectic debate and negotiation that the environment has reached a new level of recognition in Albany's political dialog. Significant legislation passed in the session's 11th hour, including brownfields and traffic reform, tax credits for green roofs and solar energy, solid waste management and green buildings.
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