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Lupardo announces passage of “Complete Streets” bill
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced today that both the state Senate and Assembly passed the “Complete Streets” bill (A.8366) she cosponsored. She was joined by representatives of AARP, the Broome County Strategic Alliance for Health and the Sierra Club for … Continue reading
Statement on appointment to High-Volume Hydraulic Fracturing Advisory Panel
I have been asked to join a distinguished group of advocates on this important advisory panel. The Department of Environmental Conservation is moving toward establishing the strictest rules and regulations governing the extraction of natural gas in the country. Going … Continue reading
Federal law governing toxic chemicals is inadequate
Yesterday, the New York State Assembly unanimously passed a resolution (K.400) authored by Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) urging the reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Since it was first passed in 1976, TSCA – the primary federal law … Continue reading
Statement on appointment of new DEC commissioner
Today, Governor Cuomo announced his selection of Joseph Martens for Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Among Mr. Marten’s duties will be overseeing the Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement (SGEIS) for the natural gas drilling permit process in … Continue reading
Lupardo statement on drilling moratorium bill passing
I did not support the moratorium bill the Assembly passed last night because it is has unintended consequences and does not address the concerns that most New Yorkers have about high-volume hydraulic fracturing. It simply places a moratorium with an … Continue reading