"Wealthy N.Y. Areas Called ‘Disadvantaged’ For Climate Aid"
"The Ralph Lauren boutique in Brooklyn’s north Williamsburg neighborhood sells a denim jacket for $459."
Source: E&E News, 07/13/2022
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"Biden Proposes a New Marine Sanctuary Off the Northeastern U.S."
"Hudson Canyon, a vast gorge in the Atlantic Ocean that is home to endangered whales, sharks, sea turtles, would become a national marine sanctuary under a proposal made by the Biden administration on Wednesday."
Source: NYTimes, 06/09/2022
"Fight Looms Over New York’s Bid to Slow Crypto-Mining Boom"
"Crypto interests are lobbying Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto a groundbreaking bill that would temporarily halt new crypto-mining projects at fossil-fuel burning plants."
Source: NYTimes, 06/08/2022
Septic Systems Often Hide Neglected Local Stories
Millions of Americans rely on their own onsite wastewater treatment, commonly known as septic systems. And many of those systems are connected to private wells. But unless they are properly sited, designed, built and maintained, they can contaminate drinking water, bringing dangerous waterborne illnesses. The latest TipSheet explains how to turn this often ignored issue into a local story.
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Climate Change Action May Depend on Supreme Court
A milestone legal challenge soon to be decided by the U.S. high court could severely limit how the U.S. government regulates the greenhouse gasses that cause climate change. The new Issue Backgrounder takes a look at West Virginia v. EPA, its legal implications, the politics behind it and what it would mean for efforts to curb future impacts of global warming.
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"Can Oysters Save New York City From The Next Big Storm?"
"A new project aims to shore up the disappearing coastline of New York City’s Staten Island, while reviving a once famously thriving oyster population".
Source: Guardian, 03/18/2022
"Adirondack Rail Trail Takes Another Step Closer To Reality"
"The transfer of a 34-mile section of a Adirondacks railbed from one state agency to another is being heralded as the start of a major phase to convert it into a recreational pathway."
Source: Albany Times Union, 03/15/2022
"EPA To GE: Good To Go On Housatonic River Cleanup"
"The Environmental Protection Agency’s approach to removing toxins from the Housatonic River, first outlined in broad terms two years ago, now is official."
Source: Berkshire Eagle, 03/04/2022
"New Hampshire Town Polluted With PFAS Has Elevated Cancer Rates"
"Residents of a New Hampshire town where drinking water was contaminated with the industrial compounds known as PFAS have elevated rates of several cancers compared to the national average and compared to several nearby communities that were not contaminated with the chemicals, according to a study published today in the journal Environmental Health Insights."
Source: The Intercept, 02/21/2022
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