Our most recent press releases are listed below. Other press releases are organized by category. For more information, please contact Erica Ringewald at 518-462-5526, extension 238, or Daniella Nordin at 518-462-5526, extension 239.

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Recent Press Releases                                           
 

April 16, 2008
New York State Assembly Passes Ambitious Earth Day Agenda

April 10, 2008
Environmental Watchdog Calls on NYS Legislature and Governor to address Green Priorities not included in 2008-09 Budget

March 28, 2008
International Water-Level Plan for St. Lawrence River Basin & Lake Ontario Fails to Protect Environment

February 21, 2008
Environmental Watchdog Shines Light on NYS' Perverse Tax Credits, State Spending

February 11, 2008
NYS Assembly Passes Great Lakes Compact

February 5, 2008
New York's Net Metering Policy Receives "D" Grade in National Clean Energy Report Card

January 22, 2008
gov. Spitzer’s Budget Calls for Brownfield Cleanup Reform & Power for Jobs Fix, DEC Staff Holds Steady

January 9, 2008
Green Response to Gov’s 2008 ‘State of the State’

December 18, 2007
Dormitory Authority Sets Tempo with Five Up-Five Down

December 10, 2007
Green Groups Call on NYS to Stick to Climate Plan's Clean Goals

December 1, 2007
Congresswoman Slaughter (D-28) Receives 2007 "Great Laker" Award

November 27, 2007                                                                                    Passage of Water Compact Essential to Mitigate Impacts of Global Warming, States New National Wildlife Federation Report

September 25, 2007 
Green Groups Call on DEC to Clean Up NYS' Brownfields Program

August 16, 2007 
Gov. Spitzer Signs Historic Land Preservation Bill into Law

August 2, 2007 
NYS Senator Leibell & Assemblyman Bradley Recognized for Leadership in Fight for Hudson Valley Preservation Act

July 20, 2007 
Groups Praise Gov for Signing Critical Environmental Legislation

July 17, 2007 
NYS Senate Passes Great Lakes Compact

July 17, 2007
Environmental Watchdog Recognizes NYS Legislative Leaders

July 16, 2007
Environmental Watchdog Weighs in on NYC Congestion Pricing

July 13, 2007 
Time is Now to Stop Climate Change

July 12, 2007 
Environmental Watchdog Commends NYS Attorney General's Call for Safer Nuclear Power Plant Re-Licensing Criteria

July 9, 2007 
Watchdog Calls on Gov to Increase Environmental Fund

June 6, 2007 
Groups Call on Gov to Put Stop to New Coal Plants

May 1, 2007 
Greening Governor's Mansion Sets Example for State to Follow

April 24, 2007
State Assembly Passes Ambitious Earth Day Agenda

April 19, 2007
New York's Environment and Consumers will Reap Big Benefits Under Governor Spitzer's Energy Efficiency Plan

April 12, 2007
Report Reveals Illegal Nature of New York State's Water Pollution Permitting Program

April 3, 2007
Statement on Supreme Court Ruling: Massachusetts et al. v. EPA

April 2, 2007
Environmental Watchdog Applauds New State Budget

March 27, 2007
Environmental Watchdog Congratulates Pete Grannis on Clearing First Hurdle to Assuming DEC Post

March 23, 2007
Groups Call on Senate to Stop Stalling, Start Protecting New York's Environment

March 19, 2007
Make Polluters Pay

March 7, 2007
NYS Environmental Leaders Endorse Bill to Restore Great Lakes

January 31, 2007
New York's Environment Reaps Big Benefits in Governor Spitzer's 1st Budget

January 25, 2007
Environmental Advocates of New York Congratulates Assemblyman Grannis, Judith Enck

January 3, 2007
Environmental Advocates of New York Responds to Governor Spitzer's 1st State of the State Address

November 29, 2006
Global Warming Report Predicts Increase in Heat-Related Illnesses, Asthma & Flooding, Infrastructure Damage for New York State

November 8, 2006
Statement from Environmental Advocates of New York's Executive Rob Moore on Eliot Spitzer's Victory

October 10, 2006
NY Groups Urge Mercury Cuts Similar to Neighboring States


September 19, 2006
Study Shows New York State Mercury Pollution More Widespread than Previously Reported

August 31, 2006
Groups, States File Opening Brief in Supreme Court Global Warming Case

August 23, 2006
Congressman Walsh, Environmental Groups Urge Restoration of Great Lakes

August 16, 2006
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Model Rule Praised

August 7, 2006
State Legislative Leaders Recognized for Protecting NY's Water, Land & Air

July 25, 2006
Environmental Groups Praise Historic Oswego River Clean Up

July 7, 2006
NYS Lawmakers Increase Environmental Fund, Larger Policy Issues Not Addressed in the Senate

June 26, 2006
NYS Assembly 1st Legislative Body to Pass Great Lakes Compact

June 12, 2006
Environmental Groups Urge Passage of Great Lakes Protections

May 25, 2006
Environmental Groups Praise New Protections of Great Lakes Resources

May 24, 2006
New Report Finds No Evidence Wind Farm Impacts Property Values

May 16, 2006
New York Needs a Dedicated Environmental Protection Fund

May 8, 2006
Bush Proposal Would Drain Funding to Prevent Sewage Contamination in New York

April 26, 2006
Clean Energy Funding Safe from Budget Battle, New York State Senators Drop Attempt to Override Governor's Veto

April 20, 2006
Environmental Leaders Submit Earth Day Agenda to NYS Legislators
Mid-Term Voting Records Show Leadership in Assembly, Lethargy in the Senate

April 5, 2006
New Great Lakes Clean-Up Bill Will Benefit Citizens of New York: ‘An Essential Step in Long-term Effort to Restore Lakes Erie and Ontario and St. Lawrence River’

March 29, 2006
Environmental Groups Applaud Senator Breslin & Senator Schneiderman for Forcing Vote on Environmental Legislation: Motions Denied along Party Lines, Despite Bipartisan Support

March 29, 2006
Environmental Advocates of New York Applauds Senator Breslin & Calls on NYS Senate to Discharge Community Preservation Bill

March 28, 2006
Environmental Groups Applaud Senator Schneiderman & Call on NYS Senate to Discharge Wetlands Protection Bill

March 22, 2006
Environmental Issues Update: Focus on Super Green Bills

March 20, 2006
New York State Assembly Passes Community Preservation Act; Bill Gives Cities & Towns Power to Protect Natural, Historic Heritage

March 20, 2006
New Documentary Provides “Straight Facts” about Wind Power; Film Features Interviews with Wind Farm Neighbors in New York State

March 17, 2006
Senate Fails to Address Gaping Loophole in Wetlands Law

March 7, 2006
Dedicated Clean Energy Funds Key to NYS Future Energy Independence, Reducing Air Pollution

February 22, 2006
Pennsylvania Announces Plan to Dramatically Cut Mercury Pollution from Coal Plants: Move Demonstrates That Mercury Cleanup is Doable in New York

February 22, 2006
Environmentalists Call on DEC to Fix Draft Brownfield Cleanup Regulations: Proposed Standards Don’t Protect Health & Environment