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Andrea Sears

Andrea Sears has been a radio journalist for 30 years participating mostly at WBAI-Pacifica Radio in NYC as an editor, anchor and reporter for more than two decades. Sears contributes to a variety of publications through involvement in the New York News Connection, a Bureau of the Public News Service.

Environment

Conference to Address Achieving Clean-Energy Goals

Andrea Sears Sep 10, 2019

The two-day conference is scheduled for Thursday, September 19, and Friday, September 20, at the Albany Capital Center and will feature discussions on the challenges of and opportunities for building wind farms, solar arrays and offshore…

Society

Immigrants, Advocates Move to Defend Driver’s Licenses

Andrea Sears Sep 6, 2019

The Green Light Law would give 750,000 immigrants in New York access to a driver's license. (Nomad_Soul/Adobe Stock) NEW YORK - Restoring immigrants' access to driver's licenses would benefit all New Yorkers - that's the message of a…

Education

Student Homelessness Growing in NYC

Andrea Sears Aug 30, 2019

Between the 2010-11 and 2016-17 school years, the number of homeless New York City school children increased 56%. (vectorfusionart/Adobe Stock) NEW YORK - Rising numbers of New York City school children experience homelessness every…

Environment

Conservationists Object to Forest Service Rule Change

Andrea Sears Aug 26, 2019

NEW YORK - Conservation groups say proposed changes to the National Environmental Policy Act would cut off the public's right to comment on more than 90% of decisions affecting national forests and grasslands. The groups filed their …

Environment

New York State Suing EPA Over Hudson PCBs

Andrea Sears Aug 22, 2019

From the foothills of the Adirondacks to New York Harbor, Hudson River fish still are contaminated with PCBs. Photo: rabbit75_fot/Adobe Stock. ALBANY, N.Y. - Environmentalists are calling the state of New York's lawsuit against the…

Business

Bigger Tax Break for NYC Green Roofs

Andrea Sears Aug 14, 2019

Green roofs lower heating and cooling costs by increasing a building's energy efficiency. Photo credit: Victor217, Adobe Stock. NEW YORK - Some building owners in New York City now have added incentive to create a green space on their…

Society

New Rule Threatens More Immigrant Family Separations

Andrea Sears Aug 13, 2019

On average, naturalized citizens have lower poverty rates and higher incomes than native born Americans. Photo: Blvdone/Adobe Stock. NEW YORK - Nutrition and immigrant advocates are condemning a new rule denying green cards to…

Environment

Agricultural Practices Critical to Fighting Climate Change

Andrea Sears Aug 12, 2019

NEW YORK - A new report says farming has an important role to play in fighting climate change. The Climate Change and Land Use report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says rising temperatures and severe weather are…

Crime

Suit Challenges New Fast-Track Deportation Rule as Unconstitutional

Andrea Sears Aug 8, 2019

Under a new rule, immigrants can be detained and deported within days without seeing an immigration judge. Photo credit: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. NEW YORK - Immigrants' rights advocates say a new rule expanding…

Business

New York Renewables Protection Act Headed to Governor’s Desk; Cuomo Urged: NY Needs All Its…

Andrea Sears Aug 1, 2019

Renewable resources such as hydroelectric now supply 26 percent of New York's energy. Photo credit: Demerzel21 / Adobe Stock. ALBANY, N.Y. - To reach clean energy goals, New York needs to maintain its existing baseline of renewable…

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