Martin Malavé Dilan's posts related to Hazardous Waste

Senator Martin Malavé Dilan Applauds Newtown Creek’s Designation as a Superfund Site

Posted by Martin Malavé Dilan on Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

The near 150-year toxic scourge that has claimed Newtown Creek—the bordering waterway between Brooklyn and Queens—ends with today’s announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency that designates the canal as a Superfund site.The new designation follows the outcome of a series of EPA tests and samples taken over a three-month period in 2009. That report confirmed the presence of  toxic chemicals, heavy metals and petroleum products in more than 1 million cubic yards of sediment.

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Senator Dilan Praises ExxonMobil Settlement to Continue Cleanup of Newtown Creek

Posted by Martin Malavé Dilan on Wednesday, November 17th, 2010
Newtown Creek

Oil giant to dedicate $19.5 million—of $25 million settlement for penalties, costs and restoration of local environment—to Greenpoint environmental fund

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NYCEF Newtown Creek Fund Fielding Applicants for Environmental Projects

Posted by Martin Malavé Dilan on Monday, April 4th, 2011

The New York City Environmental Fund in conjunction with Hudson River Foundation are conducting two workshops to inform potential applicants seeking grants for local environmental projects as part of the continued Newtown Creek cleanup efforts.The $19.5 million local environmental projects fund was established as part of a settlement last year with the ExxonMobil Corporation to augment the cleanup of the millions of gallons of oil released into Newtown Creek beginning in the 1970’s.“These workshops, and fundin

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