Erin McGrath

The U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) announced today that it has voted to adopt a new standard to make it easier for biomedical companies to use synthetic alternatives to horseshoe crab blood in their safety testing. Follow link to read the USP announcement: usp.org/news/expert-co…

Coming up on today's show we talk with @NYSDEC about the state's Extreme Heat Action Plan, Sen. @JamesSkoufis wants to shake up a preferred sourcing law, and @erinsmcgrath and @SierraClubAC discuss #wetland protections. mailchi.mp/267c4f27fe72/w…

Wetlands have a huge capacity to store floodwater, making them a critical tool for reducing flooding. Thank you @GovKathyHochul & @NYSDEC for creating strong regulations that will protect New York State’s #wetlands!

Today, the @NYSDEC issued regulations that will protect New York's freshwater #wetlands. These ecosystems provide breeding grounds & critical habitat for countless species, and we must protect them as climate change accelerates the biodiversity crisis.

🚨BREAKING🚨 @NYSDEC has released regulations that will provide protections for over one million acres of freshwater wetlands! Thank you for your commitment to protecting these fragile ecosystems. Check out our press release here-> bit.ly/4cVOdf3

NYS Legislature bans taking horseshoe crabs for fishing, biomedicine use newsday.com/news/region-st…

1,400+ of you asked and they delivered! Today the @NYSenate & @NYSA_Majority passed legislation that will protect horseshoe crabs & the shorebirds that need them to survive! TU @bradhoylman & @DeborahJGlick for sponsoring this important legislation for birds & other wildlife.

Thanks to @bradhoylman & @DeborahJGlick these little birds will get a big helping hand during their future migrations. Today the @NYSenate & @NYSA_Majority passed legislation to protect horseshoe crabs and the shorebirds that rely on them - including the Red Knot! #SharetheShore

After spending all of May migrating up the East Coast, most of America’s Red Knots are currently on their way to the Arctic Circle. Learn how to #ShareTheShore and share your love for Red Knots & shore-nesting species with this handy guide from @AudubonNY: bit.ly/4bXT9zq

Horseshoe crabs are in danger. Today the Senate took action by passing the bill I carry with @DeborahJGlick to protect these beautiful, ancient creatures.

The survival of Greater Sage-Grouse is deeply tied to healthy sagebrush habitat—unfortunately that habitat is in heavy decline. Take action—urge @BLMNational to implement science-based management plans to ensure we can #SaveGrouse before it's too late. bit.ly/3UIci2P

BREAKING! The @NYSenate passed the FLACO Act, which would require state-owned buildings to use bird-friendly materials and strategies designed to reduce bird collisions with buildings. Thank you @bradhoylman for championing this bill!

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Here in NYS, we are working with @SenatorHoylman and @AMKelles on legislation (S7098 / A7808) that would require all state-owned buildings to utilize bird-friendly design principles whenever possible. nysenate.gov/legislation/bi…

Urban environments can present many challenges for birds, and we can honor Flaco's death by working to make buildings more #birdfriendly and making sure we turn the #LightsOut during spring and fall migration. audubon.org/our-work/citie…

We are saddened to learn of Flaco's death, which was caused by a collision with a building earlier today. The Eurasian Eagle-Owl brought joy to countless birders in NYC. newsroom.wcs.org/News-Releases/…

Do you go weak in the knees for a thriving forested swamp? Do peat bogs make you swoon? Or maybe vernal pools sweep you off your feet? We need YOU to speak up for wetlands this #ValentinesDay! Ask the @NYSDEC to protect our wetlands for birds & people➡️ act.audubon.org/a/wetland-love

We talked with @SierraClubAC and @erinsmcgrath about the state's effort to protect more acres of wetlands. Listen➡️capitolpressroom.org/2024/01/17/sta… capitolpressroom.org/2024/01/17/sta…

The @NYSDEC is rolling out new regulations to expand the footprint of wetlands under the state's protections. We discuss the issue with @SierraClubAC and @erinsmcgrath. Listen➡️capitolpressroom.org/2024/01/17/sta… capitolpressroom.org/2024/01/17/sta…