Governor Hochul Announces Two Offshore Wind Project Awards, to Deliver Clean Power in 2026
More than 100 Manorville homes complete hookup to public water after some wells show PFAS contamination
'I don't have to worry about filters'
Karen Notaro can now drink water from the faucets of her Manorville home without worry.
Notaro had turned to filters and bottled water because her home’s private well had tested positive for PFAS, chemicals the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has said are potentially carcinogenic.
Offshore wind costs double for consumers as New York keeps early projects on track
The projects are deemed critical to New York trying to reach 70 percent renewable energy sources by 2030, but the state has been struggling with how to reach those goals without overburdening utility customers.
ALBANY, New York — The cost to consumers of two offshore wind projects expected to support New York’s climate goals has more than doubled, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday.
Long Island Unites in Albany: A Robust Call for State Investment and Support
Long Island coalition lobbies state officials in push for funding
Babylon Town updates containers to hold runoff from waste facility
Help Support Offshore Wind
We’ve launched a petition to support transitioning from fossil fuels to offshore wind in NY—make your voice heard and sign today!
New York is on the front lines of climate change, and we are clearly seeing the effects of extreme weather events, flooding, and sea level rise in our communities. The most effective way to battle climate change is to break our addiction to fossil fuels and transition to clean energy sources!
Take action today to support transitioning from polluting fossil fuels towards renewable energy, especially offshore wind. As New York’s offshore wind power kicks into action, it’s a critical time to come out strong for a clean energy future.
Please join us in urging Governor Hochul's administration to grow offshore wind in New York. It is crucial that we scale up offshore wind and expedite the development and approval of existing and upcoming offshore wind projects off our Atlantic coast in the New York Bight.
Sign the petition to tell Governor Hochul that you support moving forward quickly with the transition to offshore wind and creating the new green “wind-ustry” for New York.
Thank you for taking action!
Sincerely,
All of us at CCE
North Americans Now Getting Less Exposure to Hidden Carcinogen 1,4-Dioxane after New York Law Creates Industry-Wide Change
NY’s law limiting 1,4-dioxane in personal care products is now in full effect and has created substantial change. In response, Proctor & Gamble has significantly reduced 1,4 Dioxane in their products throughout America and Canada.
More information contact: Adrienne Esposito, Executive Director 631-384-1378 aesposito@citizenscampaign.org
Farmingdale, NY - 1,4-Dioxane is an emerging contaminant of concern found in drinking water throughout the nation. The EPA designates 1,4-dioxane as a likely carcinogen to humans. In 2019,
1,4-dioxane, called the “hidden carcinogen” is lurking in everyday products and has been contaminating drinking water and putting public health at risk for decades. This chemical is a biproduct of manufacturing and therefore is not listed on the label. The public is not aware we are washing our hair, bodies, and clothes with products containing this harmful chemical.
Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE) successfully advocated for a first-in-the-nation law mandating manufacturers remove 1,4-dioxane from products down to trace levels to protect our drinking water and public health. The NY legislation was driven by a CCE report which revealed independent testing results for several common household products, including shampoos, body washes, soaps and detergents. We found that 80% of the products tested contained 1,4-dioxane, some at levels over 10,000 ppb. As of January 1st, 2024, manufacturers are mandated to reduce 1,4-dioxane down to 1,000 ppb or lower for products sold in NY.
The good news is that our latest 1,4-dioxane report, including a new round of independent testing for laundry detergents, shows that NY’s law is working. The better news is that, thanks to the NY law, Proctor & Gamble has confirmed that these reformulated products with greatly reduced 1,4-dioxane levels are being sold throughout North America.
Citizens Campaign for the Environment’s Executive Director, Adrienne Esposito, issued the following statement:
“CCE could not be more thrilled to report that NY’s first-of-its-kind law limiting 1,4-dioxane in household products is a huge success and has spurred manufacturers to reformulate products being sold through North America. Every American and Canadian using Proctor & Gamble products, from Tide or Dreft laundry detergent to Pantene shampoo to Dawn dish soap, is now getting significantly less exposure to this toxic chemical. Thanks to NY’s law, we now have less contamination in our drinking water and less toxic products in our homes throughout North America. If Proctor & Gamble could do it, so should every other manufacturer. The public deserves to finally be rid of the hidden carcinogen.”
Levels of common harmful chemical declining across Long Island, environmentalists say
Gillibrand introduces bipartisan legislation to extend Great Lakes’ protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and members of the Great Lakes Task Force today introduced the bipartisan Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2024, which extends this critical program for another five years through 2031, and increases annual funding levels from $475 million in 2026 to $500 million from 2027 through 2031.
Palumbo hosts roundtable meeting in Riverhead to discuss environmental issues
Legislators, Advocates Urge Swift Action on Bills to Protect NYers from PFAS “Forever Chemicals”
ALBANY, NY — Today legislators and the PFAS-Free New York coalition gathered in Albany to call for urgent action to pass package of bills for the 2024 legislative session that would curb PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination in New York State. The bills call for eliminating PFAS in key consumer and household products (A3556A/S5648-A), in personal care and cosmetic products (A6969/S4265), and in menstrual products (A5990/S3529); as well as a bill to track the levels of PFAS in effluent released into waterways (A3296A/S227-B).
Huizenga, Dingell, Joyce, and Kaptur Introduce Legislation to Reauthorize Key Great Lakes Funding Program
Today, U.S. Representatives Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Dave Joyce (R-OH), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and members of the bipartisan Great Lakes Task Force introduced the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Act of 2024. The bipartisan bill will reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which is set to expire at the end of FY 2026, for another five years through FY 2031. The bill increases the current authorization level from $475 million to $500 million in FY 2026.
Voters to Decide on Clean Water Referendum in November
HAUPPAUGE, NY— Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine and Presiding Officer Kevin McCaffrey were joined today by environmental and labor leaders at a press conference announcing an historic deal that will transform water protection in Suffolk County and pave the way for clean water for future generations.
Laundry detergent samples show lower amount of 1,4-dioxane in household products
Suffolk County legislators advocate to pass clean water bill
Energy companies rebid for offshore wind project approval on Long Island
NEW YORK: First to Protect Birds, Bees From Neonic Pesticides
ALBANY, New York, January 30, 2024 (ENS) – New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law first-in-the-nation legislation to protect birds and bees from toxic neonicotinoid pesticides used on outdoor ornamental plants and turfs, and the seeds of corn, soybeans and wheat. This law is the first in the United States to limit neonicotinoid coating on seeds.
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES DESCEND:
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES DESCEND: Environmental groups held a forum on cleaning up fuels in the transportation sector, pushed back on Hochul’s proposed cut for water infrastructure funding and advocated for lawmakers to include a Superfund-style program targeting fossil fuel companies.
