May 1
2013
May 1
2013
May 1
2013
Apr 30
2013
Update: The DEC released a statement today that sewage discharges will be reported on its website. You can visit the page here. “DEC is developing regulations for a second part of the law that requires publicly owned treatment works and publicly owned sewer systems to notify the public directly of discharges. DEC plans to release the draft regulations this fall for public comment.” There is a good chance that thousands of gallons of untreated stormwater and sewage spill into local waterways when it rains in Buffalo and people wouldn’t have any idea it happened. That’s all about to change, but not at the[...]
Apr 30
2013
Climate Central found that Hurricane Sandy caused 11 billion gallons worth of sewage overflows into waterways and streets. Heavy rain and storms in Buffalo can cause up to 4 billion gallons worth of overflows annually.
Apr 30
2013
Apr 30
2013
The recent explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant that killed 14 got the public’s attention, but, on average, nearly that many workers die every day on the job across the nation. A report from Center For Public Integrity.
Apr 29
2013
New York Times investigation finds numerous examples of patronage hiring at Empire State Development Corp., whose responsibilities include implementing the Buffalo Billion program.
Apr 29
2013