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Purity of federal 'organic' label is questioned.
Shortcomings in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's program mean that consumers, who at times pay twice as much for organic products, are not always getting what they expect: foods without pesticides and other chemicals, produced in a way that is gentle to the environment. From: Washington Post. 2009-07-03T09:00-05:00

Politicians reconsider drilling off Florida coast.
For years, oil production has been largely banned in the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida coast. That's because of concerns that a major spill could devastate the state's most important industry: tourism. But now, some officials appear willing to reconsider. From: All Things Considered. 2009-07-03T09:00-05:00

Climate declaration to get global boost.
The U.S., European Union and 12 of the world's largest nations plan to embrace "an aspirational goal" of reducing emissions of global-warming gases by 50% by 2050, according to a draft declaration by world leaders set for release next week in Italy. From: Wall Street Journal. 2009-07-03T09:00-05:00

Diet to pass Minamata redress boost.
The Diet is set to enact new legislation offering financial relief to more victims of Minamata mercury-poisoning in the 1950s and '60s by easing standards of recognition of the disease. From: Kyodo News. 2009-07-03T09:00-05:00

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In Loving Memory of Luke Cole
The National Lawyers Guild Environmental Justice Committee mourns the devastating loss of Luke Cole, long-time environmental justice and civil rights activist and attorney. Luke died on June 6th from injuries sustained in a car accident in Uganda while on a sabbatical. Luke was the executive director and founder of the Center on Race, Poverty & the Environment (CRPE), an environmental justice litigation organization based in northern California, known for its community-led style of litigation

 More Artificial Turf Found with Lead, as California Attorney General Files Lawsuits

Learn about the emerging controversy threatening our health and safety and the environment of our region and how we haven’t seen the end of Dick Cheney just yet, and what we all can do about it!
Tuesday, January 20th, 7:30 PM
36 Cooper Square, Suite 7f ----East Village Manhattan NY
more info

 

NYC: Gas Drilling Will Raise the Cost of Water by 30 Percent

Water expert: public health is top drilling issue

A Corner of Indonesia, Sinking in a Sea of Mud - The mud erupted here during exploratory drilling for natural gas, and it has grown to be one of the largest mud volcanoes ever to have affected a populated area. NYTimes S.Mydans

In fake grass, some see real threat - Tests reveal lead in school fields
BOSTON GLOBE  Jan. 19, 2009 ---  The field at Concord-Carlisle High School contained nearly 300 parts per million lead in the Boston Globe-commissioned test....

OBAMA WIN! yet the struggle goes on...

beware of the Bush Oval Office scramble to change the rules and regs in the next few weeks -see what we can do -stay tuned: ACTION

WashPost: A Last Push to Regulate -White House to Ease Many Rules

see www.ombwatch.org

SEE/HEAR: Democracy Now! interview with OMB Watch's Matthew Madea

CURRENT PROJECTS AND CASES:

INFORMATION ABOUT

ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT -RULES CHANGE TO

BE POSTED SOON

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NEW ANALYSIS :

PHTHYLATES, LEAD & CADMIUM TAINTED PRODUCTS ---------10-21-08- bracelet,charm,dish & bib #08-3901 -------------------------------------11-03-08 star ball with battery -Mercury #08-4275 -------------------------------

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION - Proposal to Increase Law Review Article - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL DECISIONMAKING AT THE NEW MILLENNIUM: STRUCTURING NEW SPHERES OF PUBLIC INFLUENCE

ALERT: "Paterson Plans Wide Review of Regulations"

ABDICATES TO BUSINESS

HIGHLAND PARK/RIDGEWOOD RESERVOIR ALLIANCE

Save Ridgewood Reservoir blog

A Wilderness, Lost in the City OP ED by William Thomson & Robert Kennedy Jr ==. NY Times

Lead found in artificial turf at 2 prep stadiums http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D954LI6O0.html

JEROME PARK RESERVOIR latest court hearing

SOUTHWEST BROOKLYN MARINE TRANSFER STATION - opposing the building of a new waste transfer station on the contaminated site of former illegal incinerator - click here for information and documents on the project.

The latest ALJ Memo -August 6, 2008

WORLD TRADE CENTER: Benzman v. Whitman-The appeal decision from Judge Batts decision has been issued by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals... Defendant's intial appeals brief. === APPEALS COURT DECISION
NYELJP PRESS RELEASE: Documents reveal EPA & City Knowledge of toxic danger in Lower Manhattan in October 2001. see also Supporting Document

GLOBAL WARMING reccomended read The Weather Makers - Tim Flannery

Suggested Read: Forced displacement of African-Americans in New York City
will drive the international hierarchical di usion ofevolutionarily-transformed HIV - Rodrick Wallace

ARTIFICIAL TURF . NYC Dept Of Health Review NYS Dept Of Ed Advisories

May 2008 NYSDEC ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW CRUMB RUBBER

Croton Water Purification Project: THE BRONX COUNCIL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (BCEQ), et. al v.THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (DEP), et. al, (Index # 260287 of 2008) will be heard on September 3, 2008.latest court hearing The next Croton Filtration Monitoring Committee meeting will be held:Thursday, September 187 PM DEP's community office 3660 Jerome Avenue, Bronx NY 10467.

In addition to an update on jobs and local purchases, the agenda will
include a DEP update about construction activities at Jerome Park
Reservoir and DOHMH will present information about rodent index and
control at Jerome Park Reservoir, focusing on DOHMH and DEP's

coordination efforts to minimize impacts of rodents during construction

VAPOR INTRUSION TENANT NOTIFICATION: - NEW NYS BILL (A.10952-B/S.8634) article about passage of the bill ----NYSDOH Guidance for Evaluating Soil Intrusion in the State of New York, (2006)- DER-13/Strategy For Evaluating Soil and Vapor Intrusions at Remedial Sites in New York, DEC
Program Policy. Oct. 18, 2006

 

PAST CASES:

 

Washington Square Park: DOCUMENTS: Emergency Coalition to Save Washington Square Park et al. v. The City of New York et al.,. New BID REQUEST is out. see DPR ModIfication Technical Memo Judge Madden's decision expected in late September.

Deutsche Bank: The Law Project mourns the loss of two valiant firefighters. The toxic danger posed by this building continues to threaten the people of New York. See previous research.

EPA Releases Risk Assesment: The EPA has released a risk assesment on organophosphate pesticides, some of which have been approved despite their toxicity. Public comment is needed! Click above to read the Federal Register entry.

Pesticide Spraying: A recent press release from the DOH vastly understates the toxicity and danger presented to residents from the use of sumithrin.

Pier 57: NY Environmental Law and Justice Project v. NYPD- The NYPD has moved to reargue after a favorable decision by the court ordering them to release documents...read the decision and more by clicking above.

We mourn the passing of Brad Will, activist extradoniare

The NEW YORK ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & JUSTICE PROJECT is affiliated with the NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE

 

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