Eric A. Goldstein
(he/him)
Senior Attorney, Environmental Health
More than three decades ago, Eric Goldstein helped create NRDC’s Urban program and spearheaded the nationwide public campaign to get lead out of gasoline. Since then, he has been one of New York’s leading environmental advocates on such issues as solid waste reform, drinking water protection, clean air, and environmental justice. He is a coauthor of the award-winning New York Environment Book and codirects the Environmental Law Clinic at New York University School of Law. Goldstein is based in New York City.
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