NY: Water
NY lawmakers demand EPA dredge Hudson River again
New York lawmakers are calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to keep dredging the Hudson River. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., sent a …
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 …
NY bill provides insight on location of lead pipes
New York environmental groups want Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign a bill making it easier to know where lead pipes are located. The Lead Pipe Right to …
Report: PFAS water contamination risks at NY, US military sites
A report from the U.S. Department of Defense finds 245 of its 275 installations are close to groundwater sources, including 13 in New York State…
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 …
Residents of Troy Demand Action Against Lead Pipes
Residents of the east-central New York city of Troy and environmental advocates have devised a plan to remove lead pipes from the city's water system…
New Film Details Fight Against Invasive Carp in Great Lakes
A new film is documenting efforts to prevent invasive carp species from entering the Great Lakes. "Against the Current 2: Keeping Invasive Carp Out …
NY Droughts Could Advance with Climate Change
Twenty-one counties in New York are under a drought watch, which could become the norm as climate change heats up the planet. According to the New …
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 …
Flood Resiliency: One NY Priority for "Build Back Better" Plan
ALBANY, N.Y. - As a U.S. House committee debates the Biden administration's "Build Back Better" Act, a letter from more than 200 wealthy Americans …