@laurarabinow.bsky.social
Dep. Dir. of Research @rockefellerinst.bsky.social, from the Collar City w/ cattle dogs. Formerly: @WHCEQ @NYSenate @NYSAssembly @RPI
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We've updated our PFAS Policy Dashboard, which gives users an overview of state-level legislation addressing PFAS across 50 states from 2016 to 2024.
In 2024, there were 179 bills introduced across 31 states. Read our blog highlighting broader trends 👇
rockinst.org/blog/state-p...
In 2024, there were 179 bills introduced across 31 states. Read our blog highlighting broader trends 👇
rockinst.org/blog/state-p...
State PFAS Policy Trends: 2024 Dashboard Updates | Rockefeller Institute of Government
The PFAS Policy Dashboard is updated to include 179 pieces of state legislation related to PFAS across 31 states in 2024.
rockinst.org
September 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM
We've updated our PFAS Policy Dashboard, which gives users an overview of state-level legislation addressing PFAS across 50 states from 2016 to 2024.
In 2024, there were 179 bills introduced across 31 states. Read our blog highlighting broader trends 👇
rockinst.org/blog/state-p...
In 2024, there were 179 bills introduced across 31 states. Read our blog highlighting broader trends 👇
rockinst.org/blog/state-p...
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Our review of New York State's lead service line inventory shows, as of July 2025, 8 percent of the state's 2,938 drinking water systems required to inventory their service lines (by Oct. 2024) do not yet have an inventory.
Read our latest report 👇
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Read our latest report 👇
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Drawing the Line: Lead Service Line Inventories in New York State | Rockefeller Institute of Government
Data challenges could complicate efforts to identify and replace lead service lines.
rockinst.org
September 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Our review of New York State's lead service line inventory shows, as of July 2025, 8 percent of the state's 2,938 drinking water systems required to inventory their service lines (by Oct. 2024) do not yet have an inventory.
Read our latest report 👇
rockinst.org/issue-area/d...
Read our latest report 👇
rockinst.org/issue-area/d...
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Excited to welcome 6 new fellows to our NYS Science Policy Fellowship! These scientists are placed in key advisory roles in the legislature and with the executive. The fellowship aims to strengthen collaboration between academia and government.
rockinst.org/news/article...
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Rockefeller Institute Announces New Fellows for Prestigious New York State Science Policy Fellowship | Rockefeller Institute of Government
The fellows, who are placed in executive agencies and with the New York State Legislature, will bring their technical and scientific expertise to policymakers while developing hands-on experience in s...
rockinst.org
August 29, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Excited to welcome 6 new fellows to our NYS Science Policy Fellowship! These scientists are placed in key advisory roles in the legislature and with the executive. The fellowship aims to strengthen collaboration between academia and government.
rockinst.org/news/article...
rockinst.org/news/article...
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NEW: Within the EPA is a small program called IRIS, which measures the threat of toxic chemicals.
Two new bills pose the gravest threat to the program’s existence since it was created four decades ago.
Two new bills pose the gravest threat to the program’s existence since it was created four decades ago.
Industry-Backed Legislation Would Bar the Use of Science Behind Hundreds of Environmental Protections
Two bills in Congress would prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from using hundreds of chemical assessments completed by its IRIS program in environmental regulations or enforcement.
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March 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
NEW: Within the EPA is a small program called IRIS, which measures the threat of toxic chemicals.
Two new bills pose the gravest threat to the program’s existence since it was created four decades ago.
Two new bills pose the gravest threat to the program’s existence since it was created four decades ago.
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Our series on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS, or "forever chemicals") in biosolids continues. In part 3, @laurarabinow.bsky.social examines cases of contamination and explores why regulatory processes have not resulted in significant new federal rules. rockinst.org/blog/an-over...
An Overview of PFAS in Biosolids: Part III | Rockefeller Institute of Government
Part 3 of this series highlights major PFAS contamination cases, their impact on biosolids, and why no new federal rules have emerged despite research and past incidents.
rockinst.org
February 25, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Our series on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS, or "forever chemicals") in biosolids continues. In part 3, @laurarabinow.bsky.social examines cases of contamination and explores why regulatory processes have not resulted in significant new federal rules. rockinst.org/blog/an-over...
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2-part blog series looks at how federal environmental protections fared under President Biden and anticipated changes to environmental protections during a Trump administration. rockinst.org/blog/re-deco...
2-part blog series looks at how federal environmental protections fared under President Biden and anticipated changes to environmental protections during a Trump administration. rockinst.org/blog/re-deco...
Re & Deconstructing Federal Environmental Protections: Part I | Rockefeller Institute of Government
Federal environmental protections are made and deconstructed by presidential administrations.
rockinst.org
January 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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2-part blog series looks at how federal environmental protections fared under President Biden and anticipated changes to environmental protections during a Trump administration. rockinst.org/blog/re-deco...
2-part blog series looks at how federal environmental protections fared under President Biden and anticipated changes to environmental protections during a Trump administration. rockinst.org/blog/re-deco...