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Last Updated on Wednesday, 9 April 2008 10:32 Written by rslcpol Wednesday, 9 April 2008 10:32
Of the cash from Ohio-based American Electric Power, $500,000 is earmarked for the Lake Champlain region, which stretches from the Canadian border to Washington County.Potential projects include efforts to combat invasive species, like zebra mussels and Eurasian milfoil, as well as protect drinking water from contamination and reduce pollution.
“By investing this money in green power, energy efficiency and pollution reduction, we will provide a tremendous boost to efforts to improve the quality of the air that New Yorkers breathe,” Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said.