“What would I say now? I would say because of the regional and local health concerns and concerns about climate change, we should stop fracking–everywhere.”
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Gillibrand Backs Bill That Limits Public Exposure To PFAS Chemicals
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PFAS chemicals are synthetic compounds used in many household products, including food packaging, household cleaners and nonstick cookware.
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Tompkins County Invests in Reducing Carbon Emissions by 2035
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The Capital Plan is part of the county’s long term effort to bring down it’s carbon emissions to almost zero by 2035.
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New Ethane Cracker Factories Raise Climate Change And Pollution Concerns
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To turn ethane into the building block of plastic, petrochemical companies are investing in ethane cracker plants, raising concerns about what these facilities could mean for air pollution and climate change.
Energy
PA Senator Takes Preventative Measures As Dems Call For Fracking Bans
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Pennsylvania’s Republican US Senator introduced a resolution he hopes will enable Congress to defeat future presidents’ fracking bans in court.
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Ithaca Council Compromises On 2020 Budget For City’s Green New Deal
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The compromise comes after cries for more of an investment to fight climate change.
Energy
Trump Administration Proposes Rollbacks For Two Obama-Era Coal Pollution Rules
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Rules on coal ash ponds, wastewater from coal-fired power plants are targeted
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Most Plastics Break Down Into Tiny Pieces Before They Reach The Great Lakes. This PA Researcher Studies Them Before They Degrade
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Plastic doesn’t go away, but it breaks down in the environment. One bottle can degrade into hundreds, even thousands, of tiny pieces of plastic the size of a grain of sand, which can be eaten by birds or fish.
Economy
Bill Would Allow Reusable Beverage Container Refills In New York
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Two Democratic state lawmakers have introduced a bill that would give customers in cafes, fast food shops and even in some restaurants, the option to use their own container for coffee, water, or to bring home left overs.
Environment
Given Trump Administration Policies, Ex-FERC Commissioner Says Panel Losing Focus On Climate
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Cheryl LaFleur fears regulator’s credibility is hurt by more party-line voting
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Sunrise Movement Members Launch Write-In Campaigns For Ithaca Common Council
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They want two more full-time staff members, more money and a longer commitment to funding.