New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos has announced another year of successful environmental cleanups as part of the State’s Brownfield Cleanup Program. In 2020 alone,…
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New York Proposes to Ban Pesticides Containing Chlorpyrifos
On January 27, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the release of a proposed regulation to prohibit the sale, distribution, possession, and use of…
New York Advances Community Science with Invasive Pest Survey
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos is encouraging New York’s swimming pool owners to participate in DEC’s annual Asian Longhorned Beetle Swimming Pool Survey during…
Fifteen States and DC Sign MOU to Accelerate Bus and Truck Electrification
This week, 15 states and the District of Columbia signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate bus and truck electrification and eradicate diesel emissions by 2050. The signatories will collaborate…
New York Preps for Invasive Species Awareness Week
To combat the impacts of invasive species, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) created and supports the Bureau of Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health (BISEH) and has designated…
New York Encourages Public to ‘Look for the Zero’ and Buy Phosphorus-Free
Last week, New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the launch of the state’s annual “Look for the Zero” public awareness campaign that encourages homeowners to…
Attention, New York Shoppers: BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag!)
This week, New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the release of final regulations to implement the New York State Plastic Bag Waste Reduction Act, which…
New York Makes ‘Climate Smart’ Strides
On January 2, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced that DEC’s Climate Smart Communities Grant program has awarded $11.7 million to municipalities across the…
Group of 22 States Sues U.S. EPA over ACE
On August 13, a group of 22 U.S. states and 7 cities filed a petition for review of the Trump administration’s Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule. The lawsuit, filed in…
New York Proposes Strict PFAS Standards
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that the state will move forward on its Drinking Water Council’s recommendations to propose standards for PFOA and PFOS at 10 parts per…
