Capital: ALBANY—When Joe Martens, then-commissioner of the state Department of Environmental Conservation, and his co-workers took a dip earlier this month in one of the nation’s most polluted lakes, federal officials warned them that it was not just a bad idea, but it also sent the public the wrong message. … [Read more...] about State official jumps in Lake, ripples continue
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EPA official: Onondaga Lake still isn’t safe for swimming
Syracuse.com: A day after dozens of local leaders took a ceremonial swim in Onondaga Lake, an official with the Environmental Protection Agency isn't sold. Judith Enck, regional administrator for the EPA's Region 2, said the lake still isn't safe for swimming, despite recent progress. She said there are serious pollution problems and public officials might be sending the … [Read more...] about EPA official: Onondaga Lake still isn’t safe for swimming