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Rail inspections on crude oil route: Too little, too late

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Rail bridge near Storm King Mountain.
A reality check on Tuesday’s news release, Governor Cuomo Announces Results of Latest Round of Rail Safety Inspections: Thanks for the inspections Governor, but this is too little, too late. “…another round of targeted crude oil tank car and rail inspections, which uncovered 93 defects, including seven critical safety defects that required immediate corrective action, and two hazardous materials violations. The inspections are the latest in a series of actions that state agencies are taking at the direction of the Governor to protect New Yorkers from the potential dangers associated […]

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New York’s Oil Spill Fund Remains Inadequate to Respond to Crude Rail Disaster, Groups Call to Raise Its Cap to $100 Million

Just one accident could wipe out the existing $25 million fund and could burden communities with response costs.

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Riverkeeper: Lawmakers Must Prevent Crude Oil Train Disasters on the Hudson River

Groups Applaud Legislative Commitment to Clean Water

For Immediate Release: March 13, 2015 Adirondack Council – John Sheehan: 518-441-1340 Environmental Advocates – Travis Proulx: 518-462-5526 x238 NYLCV – Jordan Levine: 212-361-6350 x206 Riverkeeper – Cliff Weathers 914-478-4501 x239 Groups Applaud Legislative Commitment to Clean Water, Urge Three-way Negotiations With Executive Senate & Assembly budget proposals are the first steps in funding healthy water systems Albany – This week the Senate and Assembly demonstrated strong leadership by proposing dedicated grant funding for our communities’ drinking water and sewer infrastructure projects in the SFY2015-16 budget. In their respective one-house […]

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Pipeline project review at issue

NY Environmental Groups Want $800M For Water Projects

NY environmental groups urge $800M for water projects

Communities Need $12.7 Billion in State Aid to Protect Clean Water

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For Immediate Release: March 5, 2015 CONTACTS Riverkeeper: Cliff Weathers: 914-478-4501 x239 NYLCV Jordan Levine: 212-361-6350 x206 Environmental Advocates: Travis Proulx: 518-462-5526 x238 Adirondack Council: John Sheehan: 518-441-1340 Analysis highlights need for investment in drinking water and sewer systems Albany – A new analysis released today by a coalition of organizations shows that across New York State, communities have an immediate documented need for $12.7 billion in clean water funding – impacting every single county across the state. The Senate and Assembly are now preparing their budget proposals and we […]

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Newburgh hears from pipeline opponents

DEC Taking Comments On Proposed PCB Remediation Plan

Tell Gov. Hochul to block invasive species at the Erie and Champlain canals
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