New York Environmental News: Jan 14, 2013

(NYLCV)

Weathering The Coming Storms: Governor Cuomo’s Climate Panel Offers Smart Plan For Adaptation And Mitigation

New York Times Widely Cricitized For Dismantling Its Environment Desk, Eliminating Editorial Positions

(Think Progress)

Fracking Rules Fall Short Of Protecting New Yorkers

(Eco Watch)

Weathering The Storm Next Time: Gov. Cuomo’s NYS 2100 Panel Offers Smart Plan To Keep The Lights On, Emissions Down

(Forbes)

DEC’s “Real” Hydrofracking Deadline May Be Feb. 13

(Politics on the Hudson)

Green Party Of New York State Comments On The DEC Hydrofracking
(Green Party of New York)

Gov’s Association To House: Act On Sandy aid

(Capital Confidential)

Maintaining The Momentum Behind New York City’s Sustainability Initiatives

Hundreds May Have Been Exposed To HIV, Hepatitis At Buffalo VA Hospital

Shelters And Rescues Struggle To Recover After Hurricane Sandy

Watchdog: Sandy Donations May Not Be Going Entirely To Victims

Flood Walls For Subways? Sea Barriers Along Coast?

PHOTOS: Adopt These NYC Animals

Man Mauled By Bronx Zoo Tiger Pleads Not Guilty

MoMA Gets Taken Over By Pollen

(Huffington Post)

Jamaica Bay Gas Pipeline Project Takes Another Step Forward

(Sheepshead Bay Bites)

Assembly Hearing On Fracking Paints A Dark Picture

(WSKG)

New York Still Has Much Work To Do On Fracking

(NRDC)

Post-Sandy Commission: Bring ‘True’ Bus Rapid Transit To New York

(Capital New York)

Developers Rethink Buildings Post-Sandy

(Environmental Leader)

Cuomo Greets Findings Of Hurricane Sandy Commission

(The Guardian)

Feb. 13 May Signal New York Hydrofracking Fate

(Poughkeepsie Journal)

As New York Fracking Moratorium Nears Expiration, Activists Vow To Take Action

(The Indypendent)

Lennon, Ono Lead Opponents On Last Day Of Fracking Comments

(North County Public Radio)

Pharmacies Pressed To Meet High Demand For Flu Vaccine

Hurricane-Flooded Cars Lure Unwitting Buyers

A Nuclear Post-Mortem For Sandy

Yoko Ono Takes Fight Against Gas Drilling To Albany

South Street Seaport Has Begun Storm Recovery

(New York Times)

New York’s Supply Of Flu Shots Is Dwindling

New Yorkers Will Never Get Lost On Citi Bikes

The Wall Street Journal Has Bedbugs

(NY Magazine)

2 Whales, Including Baby Sperm Whale, Wash Up On Long Island Beach

Cyclist Critically Injured In Bushwick Hit And Run

Rescue Group Recruiting Homeless To Monitor For Pet Abuse, Stray Cats

What Neighborhoods Are Most Likely To Infect You With The Flu?

Christine Quinn: “Bike Lanes Are Clearly Controversial”

(Gothamist)

Cuomo Declares Public Health Emergency

Community View: Sandy Showed Risks Of Hudson Water Treatment Plant Plan

(The Journal News Lo Hud)

A Renewed Push For Paid Sick Leave Amidst Severe Flu Season

MulchFest Aims For No Christmas Trees Left Behind

(WNYC)

Food Bank Grows Vegetables At Nearby Nonprofit Facilities

(Beyond Oil NYC)

Sudden Heat Wave Warms New York In January

City Breaks Ground On $61 Million High Bridge Renovation

Geraldo Rivera Pledges To Plant New Tree In McCarren Park

(DNA Info)

Governor Cuomo Plans To Devote $1.5 Billion For Solar Programs In New York

Times Square’s Heart-Shaped Valentines Day Boardwalk Will Be Made from Hurricane Sandy Debris

Architects For Animals Show Off 8 Cat-Tastic Abodes To Raise Money For NYC’s Homeless Kitties

Loomstate Launches New Line of Organic Cotton T-Shirts to Aid Hurricane Sandy Recovery Effort

PHOTOS: Students Showcase Interactive Art Made With Salvaged Materials At NYU’s ITP Winter Show

(Inhabitat)

MTA Estimates Sandy Took $5 Billion Swipe At Budget

(NY 1)

DEC Advances Probe Of Glen Cove Superfund Site

(Newsday)

Environmental, Health Groups Rail Against Burning Of Hurricane Sandy Debris

(New York Amsterdam News)

The Public Process For Bike Lanes Right Under Christine Quinn’s Nose

Community-Based Plan For Marcus Garvey Park Traffic Calming Gathers Steam

(Streets Blog)

Ioby Announces Report After Hurricane Sandy

(Ioby)

Hunger After Superstorm Sandy: Why We Need The Kosher And Halal Food Act

(Gotham Gazette)

New York City Is Turning Old Parking Meters Into Bike Racks

(Grist)

The Endless Cleanup Of Staten Island’s Great Kills Park

(SI Live)

(LOOK) NYC To Add Citywide ‘Wayfinding’ Maps To Encourage Walking, Business

(Transportation Nation)

Superstorm Sandy Victims Resettle Thanks To Small Town’s Efforts

(New York Now)

The Fracking DEC Gets Sued ! Bravo !

(Shale Shock Media Blog)

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