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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 >

Thursday, October 18, 2007
Coalition Warns KKR Not to Put Profits Before Safety

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 read>

The Gazette September 15
Rupert dam foes dial up pressure on Hydro

Vow legal fight. $5-billion project violates federal laws, environmentalists say read>

Post Chronicle Sep 14, 2007
New James Bay Dams Will Destroy Quebec River, Say Environmentalists read>

WTEN Albany - Sep 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 read >

Glens Falls Post-Star - September 11, 2007
Making changesVegetarians will advocate at local expo read>

The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle August 26, 2007
Kodak Park tainted past hard to bury

Some claim state oversight isn't stringent enough read >

CEC Testifies about Toxic Trains before Albany Common Council view >

Albany Times Union July 29, 2007
Home Green Home read >

July 27, 2007
GOVERNOR SPITZER SIGNS BILL TO PROTECT WORKERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT FROM TOXIC WOOD PRESERVATIVE read release >

Ithaca Journal, July 20, 2007 Group wants state to act on toxins read >

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 >

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." SB read >

Albany Times Union: May 23
Albany places in dirty dozen - City's decision to expand dump into preserve lands it on environmental group's list of polluters read >

Utica Observer-Dispatch May 22, 2007
Editorial: State needs better policy on toxic sites read >

May 22
Groups Unveil New York’s “Dirty Dozen” Awards. “Winners” Asked to Step Up and Make Necessary Changes
media release | summary of winners | photos

Legislative Gazette: Mon, May 21, 2007
Environmental group warns of dangerous car seats read >

May 19, 2007 CEC's table at the Albany County Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and Housing Fair photo >

Utica Observer-Dispatch: May 12, 2007
Clinton cleanup may occur after 20 years read >

May 1, 2007 Catholic News Service
Unborn children seen as "test rodents” for untested chemicals read >

The Advertiser March 30, 2007
County Democrats Victorious with Bottle Bill read >

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. read release >

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…. Click for full article

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…Click for full article

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. Click for full article

Troy Record: January 6, 2007
Environmental Advocacy Group Taps RPI Professor Click for article

New Yprk Post: January 15, 2007
Seeing Green, A growing number of offices are going Eco-Friendly, and that is good news for workers Click for article

Times Union: January 1, 2007
Capitol Profile: Steve Breyman Click for article

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.
Click for full article

Daily Gazette: October 12, 2006
Protestors Target 'Target' over sale of PVC Products Click for article

Metroland: August 8, 2006
Moving On Up
Social Justice Center Gives Environmental Group a Chance to Shine Click for article

Daily Gazette: April 22, 2006
Green Living Festival to include Earth Day Music, workshops Click for article

Daily Gazette: December 14, 2005
Poor More Likely to Unhealthy Air Click for article

11/3 CEC Press Conference
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.
view FOX News Coverage >

Citizen's Environmental Coalition Media Release
European Vote on REACH Agreement Highlights Need for NY Action on Chemical Policy Reform read >

Green's the goal at conference
Companies come together to explore boosting profit, environment at same time read >
Thursday, December 7, 2006
Albany Times Union

Coalition calls for tougher lead monitoring read >
Mon, Nov 7, 2005 9:02 am
Gazette staff writer