New York Environmental News

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
Ithaca (NY) Goes 100% Renewable
...The City of Ithaca, New York signed a 2-year power purchase arrangement with I...

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
3 vessels charged with violating right whale ship strike reduction rule pay penalties
... regulations. The alleged violations occurred between November 2009 and January 2011 outside of New York City; Charleston, S.C.; Brunswick, King's Bay and...

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
Here’s What They’re Saying About Mercury and Air Toxics Requirements
...ATS [Mercury and Air Toxics Standards] is a meaningful step towards economic recovery and growth." New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg: "Today, the Preside...

Thursday, December 15th, 2011
Boxer Opening Statement on NRC Hearing
... it must take action without delay if nuclear power is to maintain the public trust. As a July 23rd New York Times editorial stated, "If nuclear power is to h...

Thursday, December 8th, 2011
Remarks from the N.O.A.A. Administrator on 'Predicting and Managing Extreme Events' at the American Geophysical Union
...Climate Change to project and prepare for sea level rise and flooding caused by coastal storms. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection is ra...

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
Fifteen Global Companies Commit to Use WindMade Label
...ir commitment to become certified under the new WindMade consumer label at a global launch event in New York, hosted by WindMade and the UN Global Compact. Co...

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011
Lafarge North America Incorporated Agrees to Pay $740,000 Penalty to Resolve Clean Water Act Violations in 5 States / Ready-mix concrete producer agrees to invest an estimated $8 million to enhance environmental compliance at 189 facilities in the
...ravel, sand, asphalt and ready-mix concrete facilities in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, and New York. Stormwater flowing over concrete manufacturing f...

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
Inhofe comments on Climategate 2.0
... the erroneous prediction until it had generated considerable public pressure. February 8, 2010 New York Times Article Skeptics Find Fault With U.N. Clima...

Friday, November 18th, 2011
E.P.A. and D.O.E. to Develop Renewable Energy on Previously Contaminated Sites; 2 Sites in Buffalo Area Among Those to be Assessed for Renewable Energy Plans
... (Lackawanna, New York) The E.P.A. and the D.O.E.'s National Renewable E...