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CEC in the News
2009
University at Albany, January 21, 2009
Special Collections: A Treasure Trove of Social Justice Resources read→
Daily Gazette, January 18, 2009
Group Goal is to Waste Less read→
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2008
Times Union, December 4, 2008
The Nuclear Option read→
Times Union, December 4, 2008
Dump Expansion Rapped read→
Times Union, December 3, 2008
Nuclear Cleanup to Cost Billions read→
Niagara Gazette, December 2, 2008
Cleanup at Western NY Nuke Site Debated read→
Greenpoint, August 13, 2008
Clean Energy Bus Tour read→
Troy Times Record, August 12, 2008
Pulse of the People read→
Daily Gazette, August, 9, 2008
Letters to the Editor, Board member Tom Ellis, read→
Times Union, August 6, 2008
Fears Over the Barge Plan read→
Red Orbit News, August 5, 2008
NYS Environmental Regulations Questioned read→
Democrat Chronicle, August 5, 2008
NY Brownfield Cleanup Lacking read→
Poughkeepsie Journal, August 4, 2008
Brownfields Cleanup in NY Lacking read→
Ithaca Journal, August 4, 2008
Brownfields Cleanup in NY Lacking read→
Times Union, June 13, 2008
Toxic Threat in Your Shower read→
Public News Service, May 1, 2008
NY Senators Propose Safer Baby Bottles read→
The Sunday Gazette, April 23, 2008
Tobacco One of Many Supermarket Killers read→
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2007
Earthjustice, December 4, 2007
Spitzer Administration Drags Feet in Reforming Pataki-Era Cleanup Regulations Concedes some rules are illegal, but refuses to change others read→
Albany Times Union, September 20, 2007
$190M turns toxic site into field Army Corps of Engineers says removal of tainted soil from NL Industries plant is complete
The Gazette, September 15 2007
Rupert dam foes dial up pressure on Hydro, Vow legal fight. $5-billion project violates federal laws, environmentalists say read→
Post Chronicle, September 14, 2007
New James Bay Dams Will Destroy Quebec River, Say Environmentalists
WTEN Albany, September 12, 2007
Toxic Chemicals Possibly Transported Through Your Backyard read→
CBS 6 Albany, September 11, 2007
New CEC Report: Toxic Trains a Threat to Public Safety
Glens Falls Post-Star, September 11, 2007
Making changes, Vegetarians will advocate at local expo
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, August 26, 2007
Kodak Park tainted past hard to bury. Some claim state oversight isn't stringent enough
August 15, 2007
CEC Testifies about Toxic Trains before Albany Common Council view >
Albany Times Union, July 29, 2007
Home Green Home
July 27, 2007
GOVERNOR SPITZER SIGNS BILL TO PROTECT WORKERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT FROM TOXIC WOOD PRESERVATIVE
Ithaca Journal, July 20, 2007
Group wants state to act on toxins
July 16, 2007
Steve Breyman's testimony before the Albany Common Council regarding the Hazardous Train Rerouting Ordinance read→
NY Daily News, July 3rd 2007
An 'honor' boro could do without Lot one of state's most toxic read→
Inside Out, May/June Issue
Interview with Steve Breyman read→
Legislative Gazette, May 29, 2007
CEC names ‘Dirty Dozen’
NOTE: The print version of the story includes an excellent photo of Dan Spilman standing next to the fine poster Laura McCarthy made of the "winners."
Albany Times Union, May 23 2007
Albany places in dirty dozen - City's decision to expand dump into preserve lands it on environmental group's list of polluters
Utica Observer-Dispatch, May 22, 2007
Editorial: State needs better policy on toxic sites
May 22 2007
Groups Unveil New York’s “Dirty Dozen” Awards. “Winners” Asked to Step Up and Make Necessary Changes
Legislative Gazette, May 21, 2007
Environmental group warns of dangerous car seats
May 19, 2007
CEC's table at the Albany County Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and Housing Fair (Photo by: Laura McCarthy) photo→
Utica Observer-Dispatch, May 12, 2007
Clinton cleanup may occur after 20 years
Sive, Paget & Riesel. May 10, 2007
United States: Environmental Groups Sue NYSDEC Over New Brownfield Regulations read→
Catholic News Service, May 1, 2007
Unborn children seen as "test rodents” for untested chemicals read→
Metro New York, April 27, 2007
CEC Board Member to Run DEC in NYC read→
April 14, 2007
National Day of Climate Action. Step It Up! Video→
April 11, 2007
Dispatchers Union wins Tentative Pact read→
The Advertiser, March 30, 2007
County Democrats Victorious with Bottle Bill read→
Feb 22, 2007
It's Time to Update the Bottle Bill
The Advertiser, Feb 23, 2007
Support The Bigger Better Bottle Bill read letter→
Daily Gazette, March 17, 2007
Landfill's neighbors may file suit against city over bad odor read→
Daily Gazette, March 14, 2007
Meeting Tonight For Landfill Neighbors read release→
Albany Times Union, March 12, 2007
New York Aims for Healthiest State read→
Media Release, March 12, 2007
STATE HEALTH POLICY TO EMPHASIZE DISEASE PREVENTION
Spitzer Sets Goal of Making New York the Healthiest State in Nation
Governor Eliot Spitzer today announced the first steps in a multi-year plan to make New York the healthiest state in the nation through a comprehensive disease prevention program.
Colonie Spotlight, Feb 28, 2007
Residents Raise Stink Over Landfill Expansion read→
Daily Gazette, Thursday Feb 22, 2007
Residents Speak Out Against Larger Landfill read release >
Legislative Gazette, Monday, February 5, 2007
Environmental groups voiced widespread support for a proposed increase in environmental funding announced in the Executive Budget proposal last Wednesday.
Some of the groups praising Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s budget plan are the Adirondack Council, the Alliance for a Toxic-Free Future, The New York Public Interest Research Group, The Nature Conservancy, Environmental Advocates of New York and The Sierra Club…read →
Daily Gazette, Sunday, February 4, 2007
Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s budget for 2007-08 establishes a state climate change office to oversee reductions that contribute to global warming. It creates a Pollution Prevention Institute to help businesses reduce their use of toxic chemicals…read→
New York Post, January 15, 2007
Seeing Green, A growing number of offices are going Eco-Friendly, and that is good news for workers read→
Times Union, January 1, 2007
Capitol Profile: Steve Breyman read→
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2006
Citizen's Environmental Coalition Media Release, December 13, 2006
European Vote on REACH Agreement Highlights Need for NY Action on Chemical Policy Reform
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Times Union, Thursday, December 7, 2006
Albany- Some day, the business and environmental opportunities won’t be such strange bedfellows.
But for Steve Breyman, co-chairman of the Citizens' Environmental Coalition, an advocacy group based in Albany that day may already have arrived. read→
Daily Gazette, October 12, 2006
Protestors Target 'Target' over sale of PVC Products read→
The Buffalo News, September 24, 2006
Environmental Tour Kicks off Today read→
Metroland, August 8, 2006
Moving On Up, Social Justice Center Gives Environmental Group a Chance to Shine read→
Daily Gazette, April 22, 2006
Green Living Festival to include Earth Day Music, workshops read→
Capital News 9, April 22, 2006
Green Living Festival read→
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2005
Daily Gazette, December 14, 2005
Poor More Likely to Unhealthy Air read→
CEC Press Conference, November 3, 2005
CEC organized a press conference to highlight the need for a comprehensive and protective chemical management system and the hazards posed by dangerous chemicals in everyday consumer products.
Albany Times Union, December 7, 2006
Green's the goal at conference, Companies come together to explore boosting profit, environment at same time
Gazette staff writer, November 7, 2005
Coalition calls for tougher lead monitoring
