NY: Toxics
NY takes action to remove PFAS from water, products
The state of New York is removing forever chemicals from various places, just as the Environmental Protection Agency issued limits on PFAS in …
NYS Legislature considers bills regulating PFAS
New York's Legislature will take up several bills regarding forever chemicals. The bills would eliminate unnecessary per- and polyfluoroalkyl …
Advocates urge Gov. Hochul to ban harmful pesticides in NY
Wildlife advocates are urging New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign what's known as the Birds and Bees Protection Act. The bill bans neonicotinoids…
Report: EPA’s Hudson River dredging failed
In a new report, a coalition of New York environmental groups said dredging the Hudson River of toxic chemicals has failed. The report by Friends of …
Elected officials seek to fight climate change in underserved NY communities
Elected officials in New York and across the country are urging state and local governments to use new funding available through the Environmental Pro…
Advocates Petition FDA to Abide by Law on Non-Ionizing Radiation
A New York nonprofit group is petitioning the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to abide by a law passed in 1968, which addresses how the FDA is …
EPA Soot Proposal Not Enough, NY Environmentalists Say
A New York environmental group feels the Environmental Protection Agency's latest regulations on soot in the air do not go far enough. The new …
NY Lawmakers Want to Ban Discharging Radioactive Waste
New York lawmakers have introduced a bill to ban radioactive waste from being discharged from the Indian Point Energy Center. This comes as the …
Drive Mounts to Fund Environmental Projects in NY Budget
Environmental advocates are in favor of investments in climate action and nature projects New York Gov. Kathy Hochul put forth in her executive …
NY Enacts New PFAS Testing, Notification Law
A new law on the books in New York establishes the most comprehensive drinking-water testing and notification program in the nation for Perfluorinated…
Environmental Advocates Seek More Federal Action on PFAS in NY, U.S.
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Advocates for the environment are applauding the Biden administration's new Executive Order prioritizing climate initiatives …
Proponents of NY Drinking Water Protection Seek Hochul's Approval
ALBANY, N.Y. - Environmental groups want Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign a bill that mandates monitoring the state's drinking water for "emerging …