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AlbanyGreen Island Sweetens Expansion DealSubmitted by RIchard Jarman on Wed, 2010-08-25 12:03.
New plans unveiled by the Green Island Power Authority for its proposed expansion of the Green Island hydro plant now include recreational and tourist facilities. EPA Sets National Mercury RegulationsSubmitted by Stacey Garfinkle on Tue, 2010-08-17 16:17.
The Environmental Protection Agency has issued groundbreaking national limits for mercury emissions. The new regulations limit mercury air emissions from cement plants, one of the largest sources of mercury air pollution in the United States. Hudson Dredge Panel Calls for Better Mapping, Longer ProcessSubmitted by Nadine Kaplan on Tue, 2010-08-17 14:12.
A panel of independent experts studying the dredging of PCBs from the Superfund areas of the Hudson River has released their draft recommendations for how the next phase of the project should be handled.
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Feds Get Earful On Hudson River Power LineSubmitted by Elizabeth Mooney on Wed, 2010-07-14 16:40.
At a public meeting in Kingston this week, the federal Department of Energy accepted public input about Toronto-based Transmission Developers' plan for the Champlain-Hudson Express.
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No Work For The Legislature This Week After AllSubmitted by Revell Schulte on Wed, 2010-07-14 12:52.
Despite all the work that has yet to be finished in Albany, it looks like the Legislature will not be returning to session to complete the budget, as was planned on Thursday, due to the death of Sen. Thomas Morahan. How To Cleanup Champlain Canal?Submitted by Revell Schulte on Thu, 2010-07-08 12:59.
State officials say they are hoping to find a way to clean up the Champlain Canal, which is contaminated with PCBs that originated from General Electric facilities in the Albany region. Report Shows Significant Violations Of Albany Pesticide BanSubmitted by Dan Hendrick on Wed, 2010-06-30 15:30.
Albany's Chief City Auditor released a report this week that cites extensive use of toxic pesticides that were supposedly phased out on city property beginning in 1998.
Event Date: 06/17/2010
6:00pm - 10:00pm Co-presented by the Honest Weight Food Co-op and WAMC's Documentary Film Series, Food For Thought is a monthly evening of food, film and discussion with a focus on films of social, political, environmental and community interest. Held on the third Thursday of each month, the night will feature food samples by Honest Weight Food Co-op, a feature film screening, and an open panel discussion. Reception at 6pm. Film at 7pm. $6 admission per person.
For more information and tickets, go to www.thelinda.org or call 518-465-5233 ext 145. Location: The Linda, 339 Central Avenue, Albany, NY. This event is a Other Filed Under: Capital District, Albany Governor Stalls Mercury-Reducing ProposalSubmitted by Nadine Kaplan on Wed, 2010-05-26 14:41.
The state Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) proposal to ban the use of mercury-tainted coal fly ash at the Lafarge cement plant has been sitting in the Governor's Office of Regulatory Reform (GORR) sinc
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Event Date: 06/04/2010
8:30am - 4:30pm
At this NYSBA CLE on the Planning, Drafting & Administration of Conservation Easements, attendees will learn about the role and benefits of conservation easements and the public policy considerations surrounding their use:
New York State Nurses Association 11 Cornell Road Latham, NY 12110 (518) 782-9400 Register online now. This event is a Other Filed Under: Albany, Capital District |
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