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Picture of lead paint. National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is October 23 to October 29.
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National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
According to health officials, there is no level of lead in the body that is known to be without harmful effects. That is why NYLCV is urging everyone - homeowners, health care providers, businesses, politicians, educators, etc. - to participate in the federal government’s upcoming National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW), which will be held Oct. 23-29, with wide dissemination of information and a series of topic-focused releases and webinars to spread awareness and lead to community and legislative action.
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Our Priorities for the Capital Region
We're excited to release our policy priorities for the Capital Region - our Capital Region 2021-2022 Policy Agenda. We will
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EPA Covers Up Water Contamination Report
Earlier this year the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR) found that toxic chemicals in drinking water can be harmful at much lower levels than the EPA previously reported as safe. Newly disclosed e-mails between members of the EPA revealed that the agency tried to keep this information hidden to avoid conflict with the public and a negative reaction from the media.
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Our 2018 New York State Environmental Policy Agenda
Our 2018 agenda charges the legislature and executive with four distinct but interconnected directives: ensure adequate funding for the environment, address the causes and effects of climate change, protect the health of New Yorkers and their communities, and conserve natural resources. Though we will support nearly fifty policies this year, we have identified the four issues below as top priorities.
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Comptroller DiNapoli Urges Action to Protect Drinking Water
New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli recently released a report urging the State and Federal government to take action to
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NYLCV Releases Inaugural Federal Policy Agenda
Each year, NYLCV and the NYLCV Education Fund work closely with New York’s leading environmental, public health, conservation, energy, environmental
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Environmental Wins in New York’s New State Budget
For the first time since 2010, New York began its fiscal year with a budget extender from the previous year
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Electric Car Rebates come to New York
On March 21st Governor Cuomo announced the introduction of a new $70 million electric car rebate. The initiative will contribute
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