Environmental Advocates of New York

(Airs 07/20/23 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with Vanessa Fajans-Turner Executive Director of Environmental Advocates New York.

The New York state legislature recently passed a number of environmental bills that await Governor Andrew Cuomo’s signature. Among them is a…

Most of the focus has been on COVID-19, but advocates held a virtual meeting today to bring attention to another aspect of public health: protecting New…

A vote in New York on whether to adopt recommended maximum contaminant levels in drinking water for three chemicals has been postponed a second time…

This week was the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Some environmental advocates in New York took the opportunity to praise the progress that has been made…

Environmental groups are urging the New York state Department of Health to lower recommended levels for three drinking water contaminants. A public…

State and local officials gathered in front of the city of Newburgh’s water treatment plant Tuesday to urge the state Department of Health to implement…

New York state’s new budget passed overnight Sunday into Monday includes $500 million in clean water infrastructure. Environmentalists say that while they…

Environmental Advocates of New York says too many water infrastructure projects are waiting in the wings for funding, according to a report released…

The New York State Drinking Water Quality Council is scheduled to meet Tuesday afternoon. The council is expected to recommend maximum contaminant levels…