Tag Archives: water pollution

Yes! Gov. Cuomo Bans Fracking!

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Elizabeth

On December 17, 2014, New York State officially dashed the hopes of hydrofracking companies looking to tap into the rich natural gas deposits of the Marcellus Shale. Governor Cuomo cited environmental and health concerns as the basis for his decision … Continue reading →

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Microbeads — At What Cost Beauty?

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Elizabeth

An article in yesterday’s edition of The Buffalo News caught my attention. Living near the Lake Ontario shore as I have for going on 60 years, I am especially concerned about the health of the Great Lakes. You don’t have … Continue reading →

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A Victory for Clean Water

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Elizabeth

At least for now. My local paper reported this morning that the New York State Assembly has voted in a bill placing a 2-year moratorium on hydrofracking the Utica and Marcellus Shale formations to allow officials enough time to study … Continue reading →

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Portland Protests Coal Exports

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Elizabeth

I rarely gave coal a thought or regarded it as anything more than a resource that miners extract from the mountains of West Virginia and Pennsylvania. With no miners or power plant operators in my family tree, coal was merely an … Continue reading →

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Oil Spills in Lower Mississippi River Valley

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Elizabeth

Please click on the following link: http://lmrk.org/issues/oil-and-chemical-spills/overflight-of-leaking-taylor-wells.html The article and photos speak for themselves. Water safety is so important to every facet of life on this planet. Good people and organizations like Robert Kennedy Jr. and the Waterkeeper Alliance fight … Continue reading →

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Fighting the Plastic Pollution Menace — Kyra Sedgwick Takes the Lead

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Elizabeth

Anyone who knows me knows that I faithfully watch MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” news program every weekday morning. The show’s guest list frequently includes people making a difference in the fight to save our oceans, a cause dear to my heart. It … Continue reading →

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Save the Clean Water Act!

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Elizabeth

The Waterkeepers Alliance website recently published a link to a New York Times op-ed describing the challenges facing the nearly 40-year-old Clean Water Act. I cannot believe that anyone would fail to recognize the importance of clean water to people, animals … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard of the Waterkeeper Alliance?

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Elizabeth

I didn’t know much about them other than their name until I decided to follow the actor Edward James Olmos on Twitter. He’s a big supporter of the group and proudly tweets their accomplishments, so I decided to check them out. … Continue reading →

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The Great Law

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Elizabeth

This past week I watched the Sundance Channel’s broadcast of the documentary “Waterlife.” Waterlife examines how 21st Century society affects the creatures that call the waters of the Great Lakes home. Before watching this movie, I never knew that it takes water 350 years … Continue reading →

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