What a Year! Thank You!
It’s been a banner year for Clean Air – all because of you! Because of your commitment to public health and environmental justice in our community, we’ve made so much possible, together. We held 20 phone banks, multiple Common Council hearings, and countless team meetings, and then won $150,000 in the City’s budget for Participatory […]
What’s Up at the Old GM Saginaw/ American Axle Site?
There is some confusion regarding the old GM Saginaw/ American Axle Complex at 1001 East Delavan Avenue; confusion as to whether residents living near the facility should be concerned about their health and/ or safety. For about a year now Clean Air has been advocating with residents who want to have some clarity on the […]
Participatory Budgeting Buffalo Kicks Off!
PB Buffalo Pilot Year is Announced for the Masten District Last May, the City of Buffalo allocated $150,000 from the City Budget to be decided on by residents in the City’s first ever Participatory Budgeting Process. For months the Steering Committee, chaired by Clean Air and composed of Clean Air members, residents, members of […]
Closing of Huntley Plant Can Mean New Story
On August 28th NRG announced the Huntley coal plant will retire. Huntley currently pays a total of $6 million in revenue our local municipalities. 75 workers work at the facility, which operates on the Niagara River. NRG’s facility can’t make a profit on burning coal. Low natural gas prices have made it nearly impossible for […]
NRG Announces Huntley Coal Retirement: Coalition Calls for Just Transition
On August 25th 2015 NRG announced the retirement of the Huntley Coal plant in the Town of Tonawanda. The facility employees 79 workers and contributes significant revenue to our local municipalities including the Town of Tonawanda, Erie County and millions to the Kenmore Tonawanda School District. The company cited economic reasons for the retirement. “We […]
EPA Fines NOCO $59,773 for Clean Air Act Violations
The EPA recently reached an agreement with the NOCO Energy Corp for violations at NOCO’s facility in Tonawanda on Grand Island Blvd. NOCO operates a petroleum and chemical bulk storage terminal. This facility stores and distributes liquid petroleum, asphalt, fuel oil, gasoline, ethanol and other products containing regulated air pollutants. It also collects, blends and […]
NOCO Required to Install Pollution Control Technology at 6 Asphalt Tanks
NOCO Energy Corp operates a petroleum and chemical bulk storage terminal in Tonawanda. This facility stores and distributes liquid petroleum and products containing regulated air pollutants. There are 68 storage tanks at NOCO’s property, including 6 tanks that hold asphalt. Our members have complained numerous times to the Department of Environmental Conservation regarding smells by […]
Annual Dinner Recap!
On Thursday, May 7, over 200 Clean Air members, supporters, and community leaders joined us at the Hotel Lafayette to celebrate another incredible year of hard-fought victories for environmental health and justice and to honor this year’s winners of our Unsung Hero and Golden Gas Mask Awards. Our award winners, L-R: Diane Lemanski, Vince Mistretta, […]
EPA Reaches 12 million Civil Settlement with Tonawanda Coke
The US Environmental Projection Agency and New York State reached a $12 million settlement with Tonawanda Coke Corporation. $7.9 million will be used for equipment upgrades for their facility to reduce emissions. $2.75 million will go to the Federal Gov’t and State of New York for civil penalties $1.3 million will be managed by the […]
Clean Air Partners with Ken-Ton Teachers to Bring Free Books to Kids!
Clean Air is proud to announce our partnership with the Kenmore – Tonawanda Teachers Association’s and the WNY Area Labor Federation First Book Program. First Book is a national organization that supports literacy for young people. On May 16th between 9 and noon, 4,000 new, free books will be available to families to pick up […]