Sentences with phrase «water contamination issues»

The town of about 1,600 is the latest to be dealing with water contamination issues.

As officials continue grappling with the PFOS water contamination issue in Newburgh, thoughts are turning to the distant future — to creating a watershed model replicable throughout New York.

Cuomo included the funding in the budget after Senate Republicans initially proposed a clean water bond act in the wake of water contamination issues arising in small upstate communities.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration signaled Thursday it will willingly participate in an investigation being called by the House Oversight Committee into water contamination issues in upstate New York.

A public meeting last night concerning an update on the PFOS water contamination issue in Newburgh brought a formal announcement about the launch of a blood testing program for the city.

Gillibrand also urged the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to immediately conduct a public health assessment of the Saint - Gobain Performance Plastics site in Hoosick Falls and surrounding communities amid ongoing water contamination issues there.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand urged the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to immediately conduct a public health assessment of the Saint - Gobain Performance Plastics site in Hoosick Falls and surround communities amid ongoing water contamination issues there.

The bills come amid a series of drinking water contamination issues arose in upstate communities and on Long Island.

The letter comes after the Democratic - led Assembly initially planned to hold hearings on water contamination issues around the state, but ultimately declined to after the passage of the budget in March.

In addition to focusing on the PFOA contamination issues in Hoosick Falls and Petersburgh, Tedisco wants the Senate, Assembly and congressional public hearings to take a holistic approach and investigate water contamination issues across the state including potentially in the 49th Senate District as detailed in today's Times Union.

After a string of water contamination issues across the state, the Gotham Gazette reassesses he episode in which the Cuomo administration sought to use clean water funds to pay for the Tappan Zee Bridge construction.

Rep. Chris Gibson was critical of his fellow Republicans in the state Senate in a radio interview on Friday for not pushing for legislative hearings on the Hoosick Falls water contamination issue.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo earlier this year announced the formation of a task force of state officials that would respond to drinking water contamination issues immediately when they arise.

At the same time, Heastie defended the administration's efforts at restoring a clean water source in Hoosick Falls and other communities facing water contamination issues in New York.

Assemblyman Jim Tedisco, a Republican vying for the Senate seat being vacated by retiring GOP lawmaker Hugh Farley, called on the conference he wants to join to hold hearings on the PFOA water contamination issue in Hoosick Falls as well as water issues statewide.

The money is being pushed for after a series of high - profile water contamination issues in small upstate communities, including Hoosick Falls and Petersburgh.

Graber had been one of the Cuomo administration's key figures handling water contamination issues in Hoosick Falls.

The two were in a rare moment of less - heated agreement on water contamination issues, particularly in Hoosick Falls and Petersburgh in Rensselaer County, which are part of the 19th district.

PFOA Project asked whether there is a role for the federal government to play in the Hoosick Falls water contamination issue, given the local desire for medical monitoring.

The formal announcement of a blood testing program in Newburgh garnered the most attention during a public meeting Monday concerning an update on the PFOS water contamination issue.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on Tuesday urged the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to immediately conduct a public health assessment of the Saint - Gobain Performance Plastics site in Hoosick Falls and surrounding communities amid ongoing water contamination issues there.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D - New York, is urging the Environmental Protection Agency to speed up its response to water contamination issues in Hoosick Falls.

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer on Monday became the latest elected official to call for federal hearings into the water contamination issues in Hoosick Falls.

Three Democratic federal lawmakers from New York are calling on the EPA to help the City of Newburgh with its water contamination issue.

The law firm that filed a class - action lawsuit against two companies connected with water contamination in Hoosick Falls is now investigating a water contamination issue in Newburgh.

Company Saint - Gobain, whose building on McCaffrey Street is at the center of the water contamination issue, is paying for the filtration system.

And last Friday, after students at the local high school held a forum and press conference to discuss the water contamination issue, they asked Governor Andrew Cuomo to make plans for a brand new water supply.

Two local state lawmakers have announced legislation to assist residents affected by the water contamination issue surrounding Hoosick Falls, New York.

But two dozen studies have looked into the water contamination issue and determined that fracking is safe.

We have sixteen islands that need relocation; we have water contamination issues; we have fishing problems; the coral bleaching issue... there's a whole list of things that are happening now and people have to take note of that,» he said.

If there was a water contamination issue in Nunda, we could still operate here.