Printer-friendlyPress Releases related to Environmental Justice
2007 Press Releases by Date
- 02/23/07 DEC Announces Nearly $11 Million to Improve Water Quality
- 03/21/07 DEC Announces Availability of Environmental Justice Grants
2006 Press Releases by Date
- 12/28/06 DEC Announces Brownfield Grants for Lewis, Herkimer and Jefferson Counties
- 12/18/06 State Environmental Board Approves New Regulation to Improve Air Quality by Reducing Mercury
- 12/12/06 DEC Announces Brownfield Grants for Orange County
- 11/13/06 Information For Media Outlets on New Hazardous Spill Reporting Requirement
- 10/26/06 DEC Announces More than $220,000 for Environmental Justice
- 10/25/06 State Environmental Board Approves Superfund/brownfield Regulations
- 10/24/06 New York State Advises Against Open Outdoor Burning
- 10/11/06 Air Pollution Suit Targets Upstate Power Plant
- 9/6/06 DEC Announces Availability of Proposals to Improve Air Quality
- 7/5/06 DEC Announces New Draft Superfund/Brownfield Regulations
- 6/21/06 DEC Seeks Legal Action to Require Exxon Mobil to Clean up Petroleum Contamination in Greenpoint Area of Brooklyn
- 5/17/06 DEC Announces Availability of Environmental Justice Grants
- 3/29/06 DEC Outreach Program Assists Schools in Identifying and Removing Mercury
2005 Press Releases by Date
- 12/21/05 DEC Renews Commitment to Hudson River Restoration with Action Agenda
- 11/16/05 DEC Announces Draft Regulations for Brownfield and Superfund Programs
- 11/9/05 State Environmental Board Approves New Vehicle Emissions Standards
- 9/15/05 DEC Announces Free Youth Fishing Clinics in New York City
- 9/8/05 DEC Accepting Urban and Community Forestry Grant Applications
- 9/7/05 DECs Emission Patrol Is a Success in Enhancing Air Quality
- 8/18/05 DEC Announces Urban Forestry Grants to 17 Communities
- 7/1/05 State, EPA Issue Final Plan for Onondaga Lake Cleanup
- 4/13/05 DEC Applications Now Available for Citizen Participation in Brownfield Cleanups
- 3/4/05 DEC Releases Results of Enforcement Initiatives
- 2/10/05 DEC Offers Free Tree Seedlings to Schools
- 1/28/05 DEC Grants Available for Water Quality Improvement Projects
2004 Press Releases by Date
- 11/29/04 DEC Announces Proposed Cleanup Plan for Onondaga Lake
- 11/5/04 New York Joins Regional Initiative to Halt Backyard Burning
- 9/8/04 State Enforcement Targets Health of Waters near New York City
- 8/18/04 DEC Announces Grants for Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
- 8/5/04 Commissioner Crotty Announces Consent Order with IBM on Endicott Clean-Up
- 7/30/04 Commissioner Crotty Announces Progress on Cleaning up Onondaga Lake
- 7/15/04 DEC Accepting Urban Forestry Grant Applications
- 5/12/04 New York State Unveils New Air Quality Health Advisory
- 5/7/04 DEC Announces Public Meetings on Brownfields Cleanup Program
- 4/20/04 State to Hold Meetings on Brownfield Funding Opportunities
- 4/16/04 DEC Seeks Public Input on Draft Dental Mercury Regulations
- 3/22/04 DEC Reschedules Hearing on Draft Hazardous Facility Siting Plan
- 3/15/04 Getty Signs Consent Order to Address Environmental Issues
- 3/13/04 DEC Finalizes Policy on Environmental Management Systems
- 3/10/04 DEC Announces Free Tree Seedlings Available to Schools
- 2/17/04 State Signs Consent Orders with Honeywell for Cleanup
- 2/6/04 DEC Releases Results of Enforcement Initiatives
- 1/22/04 DEC Issues Annual Report on Environmental Cleanups
- 1/21/04 State Seeks Input on Draft Hazardous Facility Siting Plan
- 1/14/04 DEC Finalizes Policy to Control Fine Particulate Emissions
- 1/8/04 DEC Awards Urban Forestry Grants to Four Cities
