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Hudson Valley Breathes A Little Easier

Submitted by Rachael Blair on Thu, 2008-05-01 12:23.

According to a new report from the American Lung Association, the air quality in the Hudson Valley has improved, although tighter standards are still needed, reports the

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NYT Editorial On Mercury In Tuna Sushi

Submitted by Joshua Finkelstein on Thu, 2008-01-24 12:35.

An editorial in the New York Times today commented on, the recent development that found mercury tainted bluefin tuna, a main ingredient in types of sushi, being served in twenty different Manhattan restaurants. 


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Ethanol Choking the Life Out of the Gulf

Submitted by Joshua Finkelstein on Tue, 2007-12-18 15:39.

The spike in ethanol demand in Midwestern states may bring serious consequences to the Gulf of Mexico, according to the Associated Press.


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PCBs Turning Up Outside Porter Landill

Submitted by Joshua Finkelstein on Tue, 2007-12-04 17:28.

The Niagara Gazette is reporting that New York State environmental officials have confirmed that PCB contamination has been found outside a Porter lan

EPA Weakens Toxic Chemical Reporting

Submitted by Joshua Finkelstein on Thu, 2007-11-29 17:53.

A group of states including New York is suing the U.S.

LI Oil Spill Remains a Mystery

Submitted by Joshua Finkelstein on Mon, 2007-11-26 11:53.
    According to the Journal News , the Coast Guard and the rest of Long Island continue to be baffled at the gobs of oil that washed up on the beaches late last week.
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Onondaga Lake Is Recovering

Submitted by Joshua Finkelstein on Mon, 2007-11-19 11:56.
Onondaga LakeOnondaga LakeOnondaga Lake known as one of the most polluted waterways within the U.S is on its way to fantastic recovery.

Long Island Marsh Loss Mystifies Scientists

Submitted by Joshua Finkelstein on Mon, 2007-11-05 12:11.

The marshlands of Long Island are shrinking, and scientists are stumped as to why. According to Newsday, wetlands around the island have been declining at a rate of one-half to three-quarters of an acre per year.


Spitzer Signs Partial Ban On Creosote

Submitted by Josh Abram on Mon, 2007-07-30 12:03.

Gov. Eliot Spitzer last week signed a partial ban on a toxic wood preservative, creating a law that his predecessor had vetoed.


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Littering in Chemung River Increases

Submitted by Sabrina Gusmorino on Tue, 2007-07-03 10:20.

There is an increasing problem of littering in the Chemung River near Elmira.


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