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 to live.

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 concept to help reduce […]

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 land port and about 5,000 […]

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 Renata Pokrasky. This 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

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 will feature. We’ve been working hard with […]

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 Floor, City […]

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 Western New York’s natural and cultural heritage. […]

“From the right to know and the duty to inquire flows the obligation to act,” stated keynote speaker Sandras Steingraber. Our second annual dinner gave us the opportunity to thank members who have been doing just that, acting to improve the health and well being of their community and environment. Last Thursday, 130 people attended […]

Its not too late to reserve your tickets for the 2011 Annual Dinner! This years dinner will be featuring  author, ecologist, and cancer survivor Sandra Steingraber. Steingraber is acclaimed for her                                               exploration […]