May 9, 2012
by Kate Sinding
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New report shows that NY is not prepared to deal with toxic fracking wastewater, while PA needs new safeguards to protect against its risks

Kate Sinding, Senior Attorney, New York City
We have been saying for some time that New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation has not adequately considered how to manage the potentially billions of gallons of highly cont… Continue reading

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February 24, 2012
by NRDC News
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NRDC in the News 2/24: Atrazine risks, suing to block dangerous herbicide, Asian carp update and more…

NRDC News, NRDC News Team, NRDC Offices Worldwide
Andrew Wetzler was quoted extensively in a Good Housekeeping article about the health and environmental risks of atrazine, a gender-bending weed killer commonly used on agricultural crop… Continue reading

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April 5, 2011
by Melissa Waage
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TODAY: Call in to stop Mountaintop Removal

Melissa Waage, Campaign Director, Washington, DC This week we are graced with the presence of over 150 citizen lobbyists from Appalachia and elsewhere, in town for the End Mountaintop Removal Week in Washington.  They’re h… Continue reading

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March 18, 2011
by Larry Levine
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Upcoming webinar for World Water Day: a focus on urban water sustainability

Larry Levine, Senior Attorney, New York On Tuesday, March 22nd – in honor of World Water Day – I’ll be participating in an online panel discussion entitled “Cities and the Global Water Crisis: Managing a Vital Resource.”&n… Continue reading

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March 2, 2011
by Kate Sinding
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NYT fracking series reveals need for toxic waste rules, wake up call for New York

Yesterday, The New York Times released the second installment of its investigative series on the dangers associated with natural gas production using hydraulic fracturing. The latest piece looks at fellow Marcellus Shale states – Pennsylvania and… Continue reading

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February 17, 2011
by Damon Nagami
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San Diego Waste Officials To Make Key Permit Decision On Proposed Riverfront Garbage Dump

 
The San Luis Rey River.  (Photo credit: Pala Band of Mission Indians)
The County of San Diego is weighing whether to grant a key permit for a 300-acre garbage dump that would be built on the banks of the San Luis Rey River in north San Dieg… Continue reading

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