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Governor Signs Thompson Bill Limiting Phosphorus. "Protecting The Environment."

For Immediate ReleaseJuly 26, 2010Contact: Ken Houston 716.854.8705 houston@senate.state.ny.us

Buffalo, NY – New York State Senator Antoine Thompson (D-parts of Erie & Niagara Counties) changes the Environmental Conservation Law regarding the amount of phosphorus used in household products.  

July 28, 2010
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Thompson Pushing For State Wide Solar Compliance "Switch No Longer Needed."

For Immediate ReleaseJune 24, 2010Contact: Ken Houston 716.854.8705 houston@senate.ny.us

Buffalo, NY – New York State Senator Antoine Thompson (D-parts of Erie & Niagara Counties) passes legislation that changes the rules when it comes to residential   solar electric generating equipment.

June 28, 2010
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Senator Thompson Leading The Way In Child Advocacy. "Preserving the Future."

Buffalo, NY- New York State Senator Antoine Thompson (D-parts of Erie & Niagara Counties) comes to the rescue of children in Western New York by sponsoring a bill that would ban the use of Bishpenol-A in products for children age three and under.

The bill (#S3296) includes childcare products such as pacifiers, baby bottles, baby bottle liners, cups, cup lids, straws and sippy cups.  These are products parents innocently expose their child to on a daily basis without knowing their possible risk.

June 23, 2010
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Thompson Pushes For Environmental Upgrades. "Calculating Emissions."

For Immediate Release June 21, 2010Contact: Ken Houston 716.854.8705 houston@senate.state.ny.us

          BUFFALO, NY – New York State Senator Antoine Thompson (D-parts of Erie & Niagara Counties) is working to make changes to the Environmental Conservation Law. The bill (#S5689) sponsored by Thompson would require every State agency to conduct  an annual environmental audit, which consist of calculating the amount of greenhouse gas emissions it generates.

June 21, 2010
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Thompson Targets Greenhouse Gas Emissions. "Reducing Numbers Is Crucial."

For Immediate Release  June 21, 2010  Contact: Ken Houston 716.854.8705 houston@senate.state.ny.us                                                                       &

June 21, 2010
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Committee Meeting: Environmental Conservation Meeting

Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation Senator Antoine Thompson, Chair   Monday, June 14, 2010 Off the Floor

June 14, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Committee Meeting: Environmental Conservation Meeting

Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation Senator Antoine Thompson, Chair 12 Noon, Tuesday, June 8, 2010 Room 901 LOB

June 8, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Committee Meeting: Environmental Conservation Meeting

Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation Senator Antoine Thompson, Chair 12 Noon, Wednesday, June 2, 2010 Room 901 LOB

June 2, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Forum/Town Hall: Brownfield Remediation in New York State

Senate Standing Committee on Environmental ConservationChair: Senator Antoine M. ThompsonPublic Meeting: Brownfield Remediation in New York StatePlace: Mahoney State Building, 65 Court Street, Buffalo, New YorkTime: 10:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.Contact: Bill Nowak (716) 854-3051Media Contact: Melanie Shorey (716) 854-8705ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

(Click pdf file to register for discussion)

June 4, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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