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New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson’s report is a call to action for increased climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts throughout New York City.
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To create the next generation of environmental leaders who will achieve climate goals, three bills are aiming to establish a curriculum for public schools to educate youth about current and future environmental challenges.
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NYLCV co-hosted a forum about the health impacts of wind turbines at the University at Buffalo. As New York State expands its investment and use of renewable energy, like wind power, it is important to address any potential impacts.
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In his 2020 State of the City address, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio emphasized climate change as a top priority for his administration.
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NYLCV strongly supports a community-driven discussion about the next phase of Rikers Island, and also supports the City undertaking studies about its green new economy.
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Two recent UN reports indicate that the world’s ecosystems and climate are already undergoing dramatic change, and that parties to the Paris Agreement have failed to halt greenhouse gas emission growth.
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New York State’s Environmental Protection Fund supports a wide variety of environmental projects through four programs, which focus on solid waste, parks and recreation, open space, and climate change mitigation and adaptation.
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NYLCV President Julie Tighe delivered testimony in support of a low carbon fuel standard on behalf of the Clean Fuels NY Coalition.
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