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TCE legislation a top priority for Lupardo in Albany this year

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Donna Lupardo

Legislation to adopt stronger trichloroethylene (TCE) standards that protect the public will be a top priority for Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) this year. She says that recent findings are helping to make the case for legislation she authored in 2008 … Continue reading →

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Federal law governing toxic chemicals is inadequate

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Donna Lupardo

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 →

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Lupardo, SHARE & American Cancer Society recognize September as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Donna Lupardo

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) was joined today by Diana Cahill, Regional Vice President for the Southern New York Region Eastern Division of the American Cancer Society, and Cheryl Kurosky from Self Help for Women with Breast or Ovarian Cancer (SHARE) … Continue reading →

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Lupardo & Libous announce cancer mapping now available online

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Donna Lupardo

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) and state Senator Thomas Libous (R-Binghamton) announced today a new website that will show its visitors locations of certain types of cancer incidences as well as the location of environmental restoration sites, voluntary cleanup sites, hazardous … Continue reading →

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Lupardo and Crouch to host forum on pharmaceutical waste disposal for health facilities

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Donna Lupardo

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) and Assemblyman Clifford W. Crouch (R,I-Guilford) announced today that they would be jointly sponsoring a forum to discuss proper and safe ways for Southern Tier Health Facilities to dispose of pharmaceutical waste. The event will take … Continue reading →

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