http://www.cacwny.org The Clean Air Coalition of Western New York (CACWNY) is a community-based group focused on identifying, monitoring and reducing sources of air pollution in Tonawanda, N.Y. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:23:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Clean Air Coalition of Western New York announced the second year of the Lois Gibbs Fellowship, a selective, 7-month program that provides a diverse set of emerging citizen leaders with the tools and training to build sustained political will to improve the environment and health in Western New York ... http://www.cacwny.org/2012/02/2012-lois-gibbs-fellowship-announced/ The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) continually measures levels of pollutants in the air.  The Clean Air Coalition uses the data from these monitors to keep polluters in check, and ensure that emissions are kept within a legal range. [caption id="attachment_1061" align="alignleft" width="190" caption="DEC Air Monitor in Tonawanda"][/caption] The two ... http://www.cacwny.org/2012/01/secure-air-monitors-keep-polluters-accountable/ When: Wed, January 18, 7pm – 8pm Where: Tonawanda Public Library - Kenmore Branch (160 Delaware Rd, Kenmore) Description: Join us on January 18th to learn about the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). FOIA gives us the power to access government-held information, and use this information to make our communities healthier places ... http://www.cacwny.org/2012/01/freedom-of-information-act-training/ Imagine a world where we didn't need to control air pollution because we could prevent it. The Clean Air Coalition’s membership did just that earlier this month at a workshop about pollution prevention. Check out our new short film featuring their thoughts about pollution prevention and how we can use this ... http://www.cacwny.org/2011/12/pollution-prevention-solving-real-problems/ The Council adopted a resolution sponsored by Council Members David A. Rivera and Darius G. Pridgen calling on the Public Bridge Authority ("PBA") to incorporate the principles of environmental justice into any future plans for the Peace Bridge plaza and bridge expansion. The Peace Bridge is the nation's third largest ... http://www.cacwny.org/2011/12/buffalo-common-council-items-of-interest-121311/ On December 11th, join the Clean Air Coalition for the premier of their documentary, You Are Where You Live by Vince Mistretta. The film chronicles the personal stories of The Clean Air Coalition's fight for the people's right to a healthy environment by following Coalition members Ann Sciandra, Rosa Caraballo and ... http://www.cacwny.org/2011/11/you-are-where-you-live-documentary/ Part 4 of a four-part series, Poisoned Places: Toxic Air, Neglected Communities N.Y. Plant's Neighbors Expose Regulatory Gaps Click to stream the audio Click to download the audio http://www.cacwny.org/2011/11/listen-to-npr-all-things-considered/ On Thursday, November 10th, National Public Radio launched a special news investigation Poisoned Places: Toxic Air, Neglected Communities. All this week, NPR will be exposing how the EPA and DEC's air pollution regulations still leave many communities exposed to dangerous toxics. Tonawanda is one of the communities NPR ... http://www.cacwny.org/2011/11/were-on-all-things-considered/ November 3rd at 6pm the Common Council will hold a hearing on chemical fire emergency response. We need you to move forward the vision for a better response plan that protects all residents living next to industry. We have the right to know and the right to be protected. Common Council Chambers 13th ... http://www.cacwny.org/2011/10/common-council-hearing/ Megan Mills-Hoffman spoke on Senate Mark Grisanti's Legislative Report about the importance of local land trusts and preserving  the environmental protection fund. Megan is staff  at the WNY Land Conservatory Western New York Land Conservancy, a land-conservation organization formed to work with families, communities and farmers to safeguard ... http://www.cacwny.org/2011/06/gibbs-fellow-megan-mills-hoffman-on-grisantis-legislative-report/