Plastic microbeads are passing through Monroe County’s two major waste water treatment plants — the Van Lare and Northwest Quadrant facilities — and into Lake Ontario, according to a new report from the State Attorney General’s Office. The county participated in the study. Monroe County’s facilities aren’t the only ones with this problem. The AG’s […]
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AG wants to ban the beads
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is once again pushing for legislation that would ban the use of tiny plastic particles in cosmetics, facial scrubs, and other personal care items. Schneiderman announced this morning that he’s resubmitted the Microbead-Free Waters Act to state Assembly and Senate leadership. He first proposed legislation last year, and the Assembly passed […]
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AG turns attention to nonprofits’ elections spending
For the past few days, New York State news has been dominated by the Legislature’s approval of new gun laws and Congress’s approval of a Superstorm Sandy aid package. Another important issue has flown below the radar. State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has begun holding public hearings about new campaign finance disclosure requirements for nonrofits, […]
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Some fracking stories worth checking out
Over the past few days, several significant news stories about fracking have emerged. In addition to the developments around New York’s review of the technique. Here’s a partial roundup. • A federal judge dismissed state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s lawsuit over fracking regulations for the Delaware River Basin. Schneiderman sued the Delaware River Basin Commission, […]
