THE NYS LEGISLATIVE SESSION ENDS ON JUNE 2. HERE ARE THE BILLS THE CAC SUPPORTS. PLEASE HELP US GET THE WORD OUT HOW IMPORTANT THESE BILLS ARE FOR CLEAN AIR:
STOP THE EXPANSION OF THE PORT! The Clean Air Coalition has been submitting comments to the DEC and the Army Corps of Engineers on the proposed expansion of the Port of Coeymans. This expansion is being justified as a wind power project, but we believe it is a ‘dual use’ investment that will also expand waste processing along the Hudson River and Route 144 in Coeymans. This could include the incineration of waste at the LafargeHolcim cement plant in Ravena, which would have serious consequences for regional air quality. Let us know how you feel! Provide feedback & comments on this blog.
SUPPORT CUMULATIVE IMPACT BILLS! NYRenews alerted us to a bill recently passed in New York’s Assembly and Senate. The bill seeks to ensure that “each community in the state should equitably share the responsibilities, burdens, and benefits of managing and solving the state’s environmental problems and the facilities necessary to accomplish such ends.”
The law wants to ensure that new projects do not increase the environmental burden on disadvantaged communities. Greater Ravena-Coeymans needs this bill given the rapid expansion of dirty industries along the Hudson River.
Here is the text of the Cumulative Impact bill that has been passed.
Here is NYRenews’ sign-on letter asking Gov. Hochul to sign the bill.
Please sign on behalf of any organization you represent.
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BEYOND PLASTICS – SUPPORT FOR EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY
Beyond Plastics, led by Judith Enck, is supporting two bills sponsored by Assemblymember Steve Englebright. These bills will reduce plastic waste from bottles and plastic packaging by shifting responsibility to the companies that create the waste.
Extended Producer Responsibility bill (Assembly bill A10185)
Bigger Better Bottle bill (Assembly bill A10184 and Senate bill S9164)
Beyond Plastics is asking us to call our State Assembly members and Senators to support these two crucial bills and offers these instructions:
“Click here now for the phone number lookup and a simple script you can use in your calls. And don’t forget to please fill out the short form on the page to let us know if you were able to get through – we do keep track.”
The Clean Air Coalition of Greater Ravena-Coeymans fully supports these bills as the toxic emissions from burning waste plastics in cement kilns or incinerators is a major concern.
MANY THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!