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The Harvey Weinstein Effect, November 15, 2017
Hurricanes and Climate Change, September 19, 2017
The Hoosick Falls Story July 18, 2017
Trump Assault on the Environment
Recordings
Interview re Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, WOOC Troy Oct. 17, 2017
Capitol Pressroom with Susan Arbetter, September 5, 2017
Video speaking at Unitarian Church in Albany on Sept. 29 on Trump Assault on the Environment
Recent News Stories
Polluters’ burden from EPA penalties lightened in Trump era, Santa Fe New Mexican, Feb. 16, 2018
New Yorkers Rally Against Off Shore Drilling Plan, Seattle Times, February 16, 2018
Former EPA Administrator Wants more Dredging, Glens Falls Post Star, February 1, 2018
Puerto Rico Oversight Board Consides $860 Million WTE Project, Waste Dive, January 11, 2018
PFOA Healty Survey is Extended, Bennington Banner. Jan. 5, 2018
Opponents Cheer Demise of Cement Kiln Garbage, Times Union, 12/28/2017
Environmentalists Oppose Garbage Burn Proposal, WAMC, 12/28/2107
Environmental oversight to decline sharply in NY, PA with gutting of EPA, officials say, Gannett, December 16, 2017
Proposed Solid Waste Plan could mean Connecticut Waste Comes to Ravena, WTEN, Dec. 15, 2017
More than 700 Employees have Left the EPA since Scott Pruitt Took Over, Think Progress Dec. 14, 2017
Warming Trends Affecting State, Lockport Union-Star and Journal, December 1, 2017
Puerto Rican Crisis Ongoing Months after Hurricane Maria, Malyasian Digest, Nov. 30, 2017
Senate Gives Warm Reception to Bill that would Ban Burning of Storm Debris, St. Thomas Source, Nov. 30, 2017
Bernie Sanders Unveils Massive Puerto Rican Reconstruction Bill, Huffington Post, Nov. 29, 2017
St. John Update: Army Corps Says No Debris-Burning on Island; St. Thomas Source, Nov. 17, 2017
We cannot weaken the EPA as hurricanes are growing worse, by Judith Enck, The Hill, Oct 27, 2017
The Bad Decision That Will Haunt Puerto Rico For Decades, by Judith Enck and Ramon Cruz, Buzz Feed News, Oct. 27, 2017
Can This Republican Restore Integrity to Scott Pruitt’s EPA?, New Republic, October 20, 2017
Mapp Appoints Panel to Help Guide Hurricane Recovery, St. Thomas Source, Oct. 17, 2017.
Raw sewage contaminating waters in Puerto Rico after Maria, Seattle Times, Oct. 16, 2017, AP News
Former EPA Official, Long-time Activist, Judith Enck helping Virgin Islands Recover. Albany Times Union, Oct. 7, 2017
After Two Hurricanes, The US Virgin Islands Are Overwhelmed By Mountains Of Trash, BuzzFeed, October 4, 2017
Renewable Energy Investors See Opportunity in Puerto Rico’s Demolished Grid. NY Times, September 30, 2017
Fomer Regional EPA Director Fears Impact of Trump, Daily Gazette, Sept. 27, 2017
‘People Are Dying’: Puerto Rico Faces Daunting Humanitarian Crisis, Inside Climate News, Sept. 27, 2017
Puerto Rico’s Grid Needs a Complete Overhaul, CityLab, September 25, 2017
Landfill Mess in Puerto Rico Made Worse by Hurricanes, Buzz Feed News, September 24, 2017
Devastated Puerto Rico Tests Fairness of Response to Climate Disasters, Inside Climate News, September 23, 2017
Even Before Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico Was in Environmental Despair, Mother Jones, Sept. 20, 2017
EPA Cuts Could be Disastrous for Hurricane Recovery: Miami New Times, Sept. 7, 2017
Hauling Away Harvey Debris NY Times Sept. , Sept. 6, 2017
New Survey to Identify PFOA Problems, Spectrum TV, Aug. 29, 2017
Hurricane Harvey Also Major Pollution Disaster, New Republic, Aug. 25, 2017
NPR: Climate leakers should be Thanked