Claudette Thornton

Claudette Thornton

Director of Strategic Communications

Articles by Claudette Thornton

Attorney General Schneiderman Honored with Audubon New York’s  William Hoyt Environmental Excellence Award
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Attorney General Schneiderman Honored with Audubon New York’s William Hoyt Environmental Excellence Award

— Recognized for his outstanding work on behalf of environmental protection and natural resource conservation at the spring council meeting of New York's Audubon Chapters
Audubon New York Commends NYS for Promoting Living Shorelines
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Audubon New York Commends NYS Plan for Living Shoreline Techniques

— Formal comments submitted on Tidal Wetlands Guidance Document.
NYSERDA's Proposed Wind Energy Area Draws Comments from Audubon New York
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NYSERDA's Proposed Wind Energy Area Draws Comments from Audubon New York

— Additional assessment of potential impacts on birds through new and useful data urged.
Statement from Audubon New York Executive Director Erin Crotty on Plan 2014
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Audubon NY Statement on Plan 2014

— Plan recognized as historic opportunity.
Audubon New York Urges US Coast Guard to reconsider Hudson River Anchorage Plan
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Audubon New York Urges US Coast Guard to reconsider Hudson River Anchorage Plan

— Submits formal comments on Proposed Rule: Anchorage Grounds, Hudson River; Yonkers, NY to Kingston, NY
Audubon New York Urges Balanced and Sustainable Approach to Coastal Project
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Audubon New York Urges Balanced and Sustainable Approach to Coastal Project

— Submits formal comments to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on their East Rockaway Inlet to Rockaway Inlet and Jamaica Bay Draft Integrated Hurricane Sandy General Reevaluation Report and Environmental Impact Statement
Audubon New York Supports Passage of the Ocean Acidification Task Force Legislation
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Audubon New York Supports Passage of the Ocean Acidification Task Force Legislation

— Executive Director Erin Crotty comments on the impact ocean acidity can have on shorebird species.
Groups to Cuomo: Communities Need $800M for Water Infrastructure
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Groups to Cuomo: Communities Need $800M for Water Infrastructure

— Projects are the linchpin of healthy communities, economic growth, clean water