Environmentalists eye reduction in plastic packaging
Activist Judith Enck makes the case for legislation designed to cut sing-use plastic packaging waste in half.
Broad restrictions on Styrofoam containers planned for 2022
Beyond Plastics President Judith Enck discusses the state's plan to restrict Styrofoam containers and packing peanuts.
What President Trump could mean for the environment
A former EPA regional administrator in the Obama administration discusses the environmental impact of a Trump administration.
Reducing New York’s manufactured waste
Reducing the state's plastic waste is poised to be a hot priority for environmental advocates in New York.
Environmentalists want ‘Bottle Bill’ 2.0 in 2022
Environmentalists want more beverages covered by the state's redemption deposits and want deposits raised to a dime.
May 29, 2020: Environmentalists call on state to enforce plastic bag ban
The Capitol Pressroom · May 29, 2020: Environmentalists call on state to enforce plastic bag ban Environmentalists are calling on the state Department of Environmental Conservation to enforce the state’s plastic bag ban. Judith Enck, Senior Fellow and Visiting
March 9, 2020: PFAS incineration in a Capital Region town
Judith Enck, Senior Fellow and Visiting Faculty member at Bennington College, Founder of Beyond Plastics, and former EPA Regional Administrator, updated us on the latest on the burning of firefighting foam which includes PFAS in a Capital Region
Jan. 31, 2020: Plastic Bag Ban
Judith Enck, Founder of Beyond Plastics, Senior Fellow and Visiting Faculty member at Bennington College, and former Regional Administrator for Environmental Protection Agency, updated us on the latest efforts to implement New York’s plastic bag ban.