STILL NO NEW WATER STANDARDS — POLITICO's Marie J. French and Nick Niedzwiadek: The state has yet to reschedule a postponed meeting to discuss limits
on emerging contaminants in drinking water — stalling action on new standards that Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration promised to implement if the federal government did not act.
-- Stalled meeting delays Cuomo promises on water contamination limits - POLITICO's Marie French and Nick Niedzwiadek: The state has yet to reschedule a postponed meeting to discuss limits
on emerging contaminants in drinking water — stalling action on new standards that Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration promised to implement if the federal government did not act.
Not exact matches
And state Sen. Kemp Hannon (R - Garden City) said last week he would file legislation this session to create a Drinking Water Quality Institute focused
on examining and regulating
emerging contaminants, including 1,4 - dioxane.
«We're going with expectations that there will be an open and productive discussion
on the challenges that are facing the nation from the threat of
emerging contaminants.
«As new
contaminants continue to
emerge on a regular basis in communities across the nation states should no longer be left to fend for themselves,» the letter said.
A state task force
on drinking water quality will begin addressing
emerging contaminants and issues in New York communities.
Dr. Zota's work focuses
on using innovative, multi-disciplinary methods to: 1) identify sources and consequences of human exposure to environmental
contaminants; 2) illustrate how environmental hazards may interact with social disadvantage and psychosocial stressors to exacerbate health disparities; and 3) evaluate the impact of NGO and regulatory action
on emerging environmental health problems.