| What do you call a barking pumpkin? A gourd dog! |
{{ Nombre de pila | por defecto: 'Amigo’ }}, We have lots of updates to share this month, including important updates about the clean up progress at Tonawanda Coke – scroll down to read more! Con pan y rosas, Puente, cris, cindy, Gia and Phil |
Movement Mixer October 19 |
Clean Air’s COVID Safety and Event Accessibility Policies |
As COVID rates increase, cold and flu viruses circulate, and with the onset of cooler weather that prevents opening windows, the staff at Clean Air would like to emphasize that masks and preventative vaccinations are strongly encouraged. Many of our members are particularly susceptible to respiratory conditions due to the environmental injustices they have been exposed to, and taking preventative measures helps protect them against further harm – show your love by getting vaccinated! Also just a reminder that all our public events are planned with childcare and food provided, and that additional accessibility measures, like interpretation, is also available with pre-registration.
Read more at bit.ly/CleanAirEvents. |
Tonawanda Coke Alternatives Analysis Imminent |
Clean Air continues to participate in the Tonawanda Coke Working Group, an oversight group of advocates and public officials tracking the clean up at the sites of the former Tonawanda Coke. We recently learned that an Alternatives Analysis for the largest former TCC parcel, which is a report that looks at different tracks the site developer could follow for clean up standards, will soon be published publicly and opened to public comment for 45 dias. Clean Air will share this report through our communication channels as soon as it is published, and we plan to host a community meeting within the 45 day comment period to review the report and solicit public feedback. Stay tuned to our social media for the most recent announcements, or watch for emails and phone calls from us this month! The NYS DEC also recently published a fact sheet about the contaminants so far found at Tonawanda Coke. Interested in getting more involved? Click here to contact the River Road Watchdogs campaign! |
Breathing Free Program Leaders Meeting October 17 |
Comptroller Audit of NYS DEC Air Quality Program |
Last Week, the NYS Comptroller’s Office released an audit of the NYS DEC Air Quality program. Their findings align with research that we’ve conducted internally for our campaigns – while these facilities reportedly are not exceeding permitted emissions, a distressing number of air permits for current industrial operations throughout NYS are expired, sometimes by five years or more, and the environmental justice maps that DEC relies on for determining whether greater oversight is necessary are outdated. Click here to read our blog post which includes information on how to look up air permits for facilities, o click here to read the audit for yourself. |
| Buffalo News Editorial Board Agrees – Drop Crypto Mining in NT! |
El consejo editorial de Buffalo News recently published a column opposing the continued use of the former Fortistar gas plant in North Tonawanda for cryptocurrency mining by Digihost. This follows reporting that included interviews with several of the residents we |
Seneca-Babcock Canvass September 30 |
We will be canvassing on Saturday September 30 in the Seneca-Babcock neighborhood. Contacto phil today for more information or to sign up! |
Plastics Company Drops PVC Proposal |
Winter Prep Emergency Training October 14 |
NY Renews Fall 2023 Kick-off Call |
Clean Air is a member of NY renueva, a statewide coalition of groups fighting for a Just Transition and to address the climate crisis. On Wednesday October 4 at 6pm NY Renews organizers will be hosting the fall 2023 kick-off meeting on Zoom to discuss potential policy priorities for the 2024 legislative session – pulse aquí para registrarse! |
NYS DOT 33/Humboldt Parkway Public Hearing |
NYS DOT is hosting two public hearing to review the recently released Draft Design Report/Environmental Assessment this Wednesday September 27, the first from 10:30 a.m. a 2 p.m., and the second from 4:30 p.m. a 8 p.m both at the Buffalo Museum of Science, 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Búfalo. Nosotros strongly urge our members to attend at least one of the sessions and submit a comment with your thoughts. Clean Air plans to submit a letter advocating for stronger measures to address air quality concerns. You can also submit your comments by emailing Kensingtoncommunityoutreach@dot.ny.gov o llamando (716) 370-0071. Public comments on the Draft Design Report/Environmental Assessment are due October 27. |
NYS DEC East Buffalo Environmental Forum |
We hope you can join us at NYS DEC’s next East Buffalo Environmental Forum on Wednesday October 11 desde 5:30-7pm at the Merriweather Library, 1324 Jefferson Ave in Buffalo. This meeting will also be livestreamed – contact Kayla Baker for more information at kayla.baker@dec.ny.gov o 716-541-9631.
Clean Air staff will be in attendance. |
Support Residents of Grand Island |
Support Residents of East Palestine |
DEC and EPA Regulatory Public Comment Periods |
WBFO – “How New York rolls out climate funding is top priority for its most vulnerable” |
NYS Focus – “The Unstoppable Sand Land” |
NYS Focus reported earlier this month on a sand mine in downstate that continues to operate in defiance of DEC rulings, and about the greater implications that these blatant violations have on statewide environmental violation enforcement. |
Molienda – “Study: Wildfire smoke is reversing years of US air quality progress” |
In These Times – “New York Socialists Won Big On Climate. How Did It Happen?” |
Molienda – “Minnesota judge throws out charges against Line 3 pipeline protesters” |
Buffalo International Film Festival October 5-9 |
Are you attending the Buffalo International Film Festival next week? We recommend checking out these events in particular – - Racial Justice in View, featuring nonfiction and narrative shorts that shine a light on race, (de)colonialism, and inequity in the US, Canadá, and sovereign Indigenous Nations
- Razing Liberty Square, which examines an example of climate gentrification in Miami Florida
- Community-Focused Nonfiction, a panel discussion about three place-based nonfiction films where the makers focus on the importance of community.
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Participatory Budgeting 101 |
Vea humo oscuro o polvo que se eleva desde un sitio industrial., o oler algo asqueroso? Visitar dec.ny.gov/regulations/67751.html para presentar un informe, o, para una respuesta rápida, llamar 1-844-DEC-ECOS (1-844-332-3267) o la línea directa de derrames/olores del DEC en 1-800-457-7362. Si desea que CACWNY lo apoye, envíanos una copia de tu informe! |
Calendario de próximos eventos |
Eventos CACWNY Eventos comunitarios y de coalición Plazos para comentarios públicos y audiencias Consulte también nuestra lista de eventos actualizada periódicamente en bit.ly/CleanAirEvents y linktr.ee/cleanairwny |
¿Necesitas una mascarilla N95?? Tenemos un suministro limitado disponible en la oficina para nuestros miembros. – envíanos un correo electrónico rápido y te enviaremos algunos! Fomentamos el uso de máscaras en nuestros eventos presenciales., particularmente durante las temporadas de máxima transmisión de COVID. |
Recomendaciones mensuales del personal |
Interesado en unirse a nuestras campañas Tonawanda Tomorrow o River Road, Campaña de prueba de trabajo, o apoyando a NYRenews/justicia climática? |
Interesado en unirse a nuestro Peabody Street, Campañas TESLA, Alianza para la democracia energética, u otro trabajo de campaña de Transición Justa? |
Interesado en unirse a nuestro
American Axle campaign or supporting our work in the Delavan-Grider neighborhood? |
Interesado en unirse a nuestro comité de eventos, equipo de ayuda mutua, o desea conectarse con CACWNY sobre una campaña o tema emergente? |
Interesado en apoyar los esfuerzos de recaudación de fondos de base de Clean Air, o conoce una oportunidad de subvención que podría apoyar nuestro trabajo? |
Quieres donar para apoyar nuestro trabajo? |
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