Environmentalists eye stricter drinking water standards
Guidance this summer from federal environmental regulators has changed the landscape around safe drinking water.
Promoting and protecting the Great Lakes watershed
Assemblymember Pat Burke discusses his appointment to lead the Assembly's the Great Lakes Watershed Task Force.
Ramping up protections of New York’s freshwater
State Sen. Rachel May is continuing her push to preserve and protect New York freshwater with a new package of bills.
Adding up New Yorkers’ water bills
Approved legislation gives state regulators a better understanding of how far behind New Yorkers are on their water bills.
Preserving more of New York’s land and water
Assemblymember Patricia Fahy makes the case for setting a goal of preserving 30 percent of New York land and water by 2030.
Protecting New York’s freshwater
State Sen. Rachel May discusses her package of bills designed to foster holistic state regulatory policies regarding water.
State regulators propose new drinking water standards
Environmental Advocates NY's Rob Hayes recaps the May meeting of the state's Drinking Water Quality Council.
On the waterfront: New Jersey v. New York
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide the fate of a bistate commission that New Jersey wants to end and New York wants to save.
Demand for offshore wind energy sparks rush for coastal waters
A federal auction of coastal waters in the Northeast generated more than $4 billion in lease deals from six firms.
New York looks to curb drownings with water safety campaign
A new state law creates a task force mandated to come up with a plan for teaching New York kids about water safety.
