News Releases
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The American Lung Association Joins in Suit Against EPA Failure to Issue Air Pollution Standards
February 14, 2012 -
Report: NY Must Work Harder to Prevent Tobacco-Caused Disease and Death
January 19, 2012 -
Lung Association Expresses Concern Over Air Pollution From Fracking
January 11, 2012 -
Obama Administration Finalizes Life-Saving Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
December 21, 2011 -
Lung Association Offers Seven Tips to Successfully Quit Smoking in the New Year
December 19, 2011 -
Congress Maintains CDC's National Asthma Control Program
December 16, 2011 -
Rising Demand for Smoke-Free Housing in New York Leads to Expanded Website
December 12, 2011 -
Better Breather Clubs Offer Tips, Support for those with COPD, Chronic Lung Disease
December 8, 2011 -
New Report Reveals that NY Needs to Become More Quit Friendly for Smokers
December 7, 2011 -
American Lung Association Capitalizes on the Promise of Research
December 1, 2011 -
Once a Leader, New York Tumbles as Anti-Tobacco Programs Suffer
November 30, 2011 -
Firefighter Challenges Part of Fight for Air Climbs in NYC & Philadelphia
November 29, 2011 -
Raising Awareness About Asthma by Keeping the Memory of a Fellow Dancer Alive
November 23, 2011 -
Groups Disappointed by Public Service Commission’s Delay on Waste-to-Energy Petition
November 17, 2011 -
Lung Association Applauds Court Decision Upholding NYC’s Restriction on Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products
November 16, 2011 -
NEW YORK CITY: More Than 3,200 Deaths Could Be Prevented Annually by Strong Soot Standards
November 16, 2011 -
Advocates Urge PSC to Reject Covanta’s Petition Seeking Clean Energy Funding for Dirty Garbage Incinerators
November 15, 2011 -
American Lung Association in New York Offers Support to Lung Cancer Patients
November 1, 2011 -
Hispanics in New York Burdened by Asthma
October 25, 2011 -
Big Tobacco Is Targeting NYC Kids For New Customers
October 20, 2011 -
Staten Island Community Leaders Take a Walk in Kids’ Shoes and See Pervasive Tobacco Marketing
October 20, 2011 -
Manhattan Community Leaders Take a Walk in Kids’ Shoes and See Pervasive Tobacco Marketing
October 19, 2011 -
Brooklyn Community Leaders Take a Walk in Kids’ Shoes and See Pervasive Tobacco Marketing
October 18, 2011 -
Bronx Community Leaders Take a Walk in Kids’ Shoes and See Pervasive Tobacco Marketing
October 18, 2011 -
Queens Community Leaders Take a Walk in Kids’ Shoes and See Pervasive Tobacco Marketing
October 17, 2011 -
Lung Association Renews Call For Increased Tobacco Control Funding
September 19, 2011 -
Medicaid Cuts Could Leave Hundreds of Thousands of New Yorkers Facing Life-Threatening Health Challenges
September 14, 2011 -
Medicaid Cuts Could Leave Hundreds of Thousands of New Yorkers Facing Life-Threatening Health Challenges
September 8, 2011 -
Lung Association Applauds Governor Cuomo For Signing Smokefree Train Platforms Bill
August 15, 2011 -
Lung Association Applauds Passage of Smokefree Train Platforms Bill By Assembly & Senate
June 16, 2011 -
Lung Association Applauds Passage of Smokefree Train Platforms Bill By Assembly & Senate
June 16, 2011 -
Lung Association: Have Questions About Your Breathing or Lung Health? Call the Lung HelpLine
June 16, 2011 -
News from American Lung Association in New York, Environmental Advocates of New York and Earthjustice: NYS Supreme Court Grants Preliminary Injunction, Blocks Sale of Dirty Outdoor Wood Boilers in NYS
May 24, 2011 -
News from NYC Coalition for a Smoke-Free City: Health and Environmental Advocates Applaud Smoke-Free Parks And Beaches
May 23, 2011 -
News from American Lung Association in New York, Environmental Advocates of New York and EarthJustice: State’s Delay of Rules for Dirty Outdoor Wood Boilers Challenged by New York Groups
May 18, 2011 -
Lung Association's Fight For Air Walk in NYC Set for May 21
May 12, 2011 -
New Yorkers with Asthma Threatened by Potential Federal Budget Cuts
May 5, 2011 -
Air Pollution Improves, but Many NY'ers Live in Counties with Failing Air
April 27, 2011 -
Groups Cry Foul over Delay for New Rules on Dirty Outdoor Wood Boilers
April 15, 2011 -
Lung Association Condemns Massive Cut to Tobacco Control Program
March 29, 2011 -
News from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 2: EPA Regional Administrator Visits Children’s Center in Newark, NJ to Highlight Benefits of First-Ever Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants
March 17, 2011 -
Lung Association Asks NY’ers to Join Their Fight to Save Tobacco Control Funding
March 15, 2011 -
Public Health Groups Deplore Assembly Action in Eliminating Tobacco Control Funding in Budget
March 14, 2011 -
News from the Office of the New York State Attorney General: Schneiderman Sues Tobacco Retailers For Illegally Selling Cigarettes Online Amid Teen Smoking Epidemic
February 3, 2011 -
Advocates Applaud Council as it Extends Smoke-Free Protections to Parks, Beaches and Pedestrian Plazas
February 2, 2011 -
News from the Office of the New York City Mayor: Mayor Bloomberg and DEP Commissioner Holloway Propose New Home Heating Oil Regulations To Clean The Air New Yorkers Breathe
January 28, 2011 -
Lung Association Gives NY High Marks for Cigarette Tax, Smokefree Air Laws; Failing Grades for Tobacco Control Funding & Cessation Coverage
January 20, 2011 -
News from Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman: Attorney General Schneiderman Moves to Sue Major Pennsylvania Power Plant for Polluting New York's Air
January 6, 2011 -
American Lung Association Responds to Federal Court Ruling Rejecting New York City Law to Require Antismoking Posters in Stores
December 30, 2010 -
Groups Cry Foul Over Firing of DEC Commissioner Grannis, Call on Gov Paterson to Reinstate Grannis
October 22, 2010





