90.989 Banning the Use of Gasoline Powered Leaf Blowers The Medical Society of the State of New York will call upon the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the manufacturers of gas leaf blowers to develop guidelines that would dramatically reduce the toxic emissions and noise level of gas leaf blowers. MSSNY will also
90.988 Ban the Use of Paraquat MSSNY supports state legislation to permanently ban the use of Paraquat in all forms in New York State and will transmit a copy of this resolution to the AMA for its consideration at its annual House of Delegates. (HOD 2017-153)
90.988 Ban the Use of Paraquat MSSNY supports state legislation to permanently ban the use of Paraquat in all forms in New York State and will transmit a copy of this resolution to the AMA for its consideration at its annual House of Delegates. (HOD 2017-153)
90.987 Plastic Drinking Straws The Medical Society of the State of New York will support legislation banning plastic straws with exceptions made for people with disabilities that need them. (HOD 2019-151)
90.986 Air Quality and the Protection of Citizen Health The Medical Society of the State of New York will urge the American Medical Association to review the Environmental Protection Agency’s guidelines for monitoring air quality which is emitted from smokestacks and that the AMA develop a report of this review, taking into consideration the risks to
90.985 Addressing the Adverse Health Effects of Climate Change in New York State: Recommendations for Protecting New Yorkers’ Health and Safety from Global Warming and Climate Instability The Medical Society of the State of New York concurs with the scientific community that the Earth is experiencing global warming and climate instability brought on by the emission of greenhouse gases from
