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In surprise move, EPA bans carbofuran residue on food.
The Environmental Protection Agency announced yesterday that it will no longer allow residue of the toxic pesticide carbofuran on domestic or imported food, a decision that would effectively remove the chemical from the U.S. market. From: Washington Post. 2008-07-25

EPA chief won't explain climate choices.
Environmental Protection Agency chief Stephen Johnson has declined to explain before Congress how a conclusion he made last year that global warming put the public in danger could lead to a decision not to regulate greenhouse gases. From: Associated Press. 2008-07-25

Few volunteering to cut greenhouse gases.
Voluntary pollution-reduction programs touted by the Bush administration as part of the solution to global warming have "limited potential" to reduce greenhouse gases, according to an internal government watchdog. From: Associated Press. 2008-07-25

Riches in the Arctic: The new oil race.
As much as a fifth of the world's undiscovered but exploitable gas and oil reserves lie under the Arctic ice. As the ice melts, the pristine wilderness could become 'the new Houston.' From: London Independent. 2008-07-25

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CURRENT PROJECTS AND CASES:

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

ARTIFICIAL TURF . NYC Dept Of Health Review

May 2008 NYSDEC ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW CRUMB RUBBER

 

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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