SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – Green party gubernatorial candidate Howie Hawkins called on the state Wednesday to get tougher when it comes to preventing lead poisoning in children.
Crime and Justice
With Policy Change, Nearly A Third Of Pennsylvanians Live In ‘Environmental Justice’ Areas
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STATE IMPACT PENNSYLVANIA – The state Department of Environmental Protection is expanding the number of people who are considered to live in an environmental justice area — a designation aimed at protecting poor and minority communities that often bear the brunt of industrial development and pollution.
binghamton
Consumer Group Calls On Local Governments To Stop Using Toxic Chemicals On Public Property
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – The Empire State Consumer Project has published its 2018 Government Pesticide Survey, highlighting the hazards of common pesticides used on local government properties.
Environment
With Church In New Hands, Jacksonville Aims To Finally Move Past Gas Spill
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In December, we brought you the story of a historic church in Jacksonville, New York that had been abandoned after a gas spill in the 1970s. Now, the building is sold and about to be revitalized. The hope is to revitalize the hamlet, as well.
binghamton
What Killed A Bill To Stop The Finger Lakes Trash Incinerator Project?
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SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – In the waning days of the New York State Legislature’s session, a bill meant to stop a trash incinerator from being built in the Finger Lakes sailed through the Senate and an Assembly committee with unanimous support. But when it reached the Assembly floor, it sat untouched as the session came to a close.
environment
Republican Congressman: EPA Head Should Quit
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STATE IMPACT PENNSYLVANIA – Pennsylvania Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick called on Monday for the resignation of EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, saying Pruitt had tried to block the release of a federal health study on chemicals that have contaminated public water supplies in some places.
NY Assembly Fails To Vote On Bill That Would Stop Romulus Trash Incinerator
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ITHACA, NY (WSKG) – A bill that would have stopped a proposed trash incinerator in the Town of Romulus failed to get a vote in the New York legislature before the session ended last week.
Energy
Rachel Carson Trail Has A New Feature: A Fracking Well
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Rig forced relocation of part of trail named for environmental icon
States, Including NY and PA, Move To Limit Methane Leaks
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A new study finds that oil and gas operations are leaking 60 percent more methane than previously reported by the federal government.
climate change
Study: Methane Emissions Cancel Near-Term Climate Benefits Of Natural Gas
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STATE IMPACT PENNSYLVANIA – A new study published today in the journal Science finds climate-damaging methane emissions from the nation’s oil and gas industry are nearly 60 percent higher than Environmental Protection Agency estimates — effectively negating the near-term benefits of burning more natural gas.
Environment
Toxic Chemical Study EPA Is Accused Of Blocking Just Came Out. It Calls For Stricter Drinking-Water Limits
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STATE IMPACT PENNSYLVANIA – A federal agency released recommendations on Wednesday on how to protect the public from a class of chemicals that are linked to a range of illnesses including some cancers, immune system problems, decreased fertility, and thyroid disease.