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Northeast: About Our Work

The Northeast is one of the most populated areas of the country, and protecting the region's public health is one of our top priorities. Our Northeast office halts the discharge of toxic chemicals into drinking water, cleans up abandoned waste sites, and pushes for greater consumer safety measures for household cleaners. In addition, our focus on curbing the use of fossil fuels aims to move the Northeast towards a more sustainable energy future.

Quick Facts

Year opened: 2008
Number of staff: 9

Office Information

156 William Street, Suite 800
New York, NY 10038
(212) 791-1881
neoffice @earthjustice.org

Managing Attorney
Deborah Goldberg

Attorneys
Abigail Dillen
Megan Klein
Keri Powell

Office Manager
Kristine Taylor

Litigation Assistant
Emily Greenlee

Development Office, Major Gifts
Gabrielle Mellett

Press Secretary
Kathleen Sutcliffe

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Recent Victories

Dirty Coal Plants Lose Another Source of Funding
Feds stop funding rural dirty coal plants for two years
Updated: July 2, 2008

New York Power Plants Must Reduce Pollution
Federal court decision could also lead to stronger protections against air pollution from power plants nationwide
Updated: January 17, 2008

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Recent News

Backroom Marcellus Drilling Pollution Deal Under Scrutiny
Environmental groups are beefing up a legal challenge to a backroom deal that would allow a new wastewater treatment plant...

New York Unveils Gas Drilling Environmental Review
The state Department of Environmental Conservation released a

EPA Announces New Effort to Stop Coal Plants from Polluting America’s Lakes, Rivers and Streams
The Environmental Protection Agency announced it will write rules to limit the release of pollutants including toxic...

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Recent Cases

Gas Drilling Wastewater in the Monongahela River
There is a gas rush in Pennsylvania. The PA Department of Environmental Protection ("DEP") issued more than 1,300...

Defending America’s First Carbon Cap-and-Trade Program
The Northeastern states have succeeded in launching the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) to reduce carbon...

Hatfield's Ferry & Coal Combustion Waste
Hatfield's Ferry is located along the Monongahela River that flows north from West Virginia into southwestern...

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