Environmental Advocates of New York

DEC: no fracking decision before health review is done

Karen Dewitt — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:54:32 +0000

The Cuomo Administration says it will not be ruling on whether to allow hydrofracking in New York until an on-going health review is finished. The delays have resulted in the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation having to open another public comment period, which begins December 12.

Environmental group flunks state lawmakers

Karen Dewitt — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:26:42 +0000

An environmental group, out with its annual voters’ guide, is grading state lawmakers harshly this year.

New York paid developers $1B to improve brownfields

Zack Seward — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 13:47:32 +0000

A new report from a statewide environmental group says New York's brownfield remediation program is broken. Advocates say too few sites are being redeveloped -- at too high a cost.

State regulation of wastewater is questioned

Matt Richmond — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:57:05 +0000

A new report from Environmental Advocates of New York is questioning the state's regulation of wastewater from oil and gas wells. The study is based on about 100 drilling applications filed with the Department of Environmental Conservation.