NYC Council Speaker Johnson Unveils Strategies to Fight Climate Change
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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Three Bills Seek to Establish Climate Change Curriculum in Public Schools
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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Increasing Investment in New York City's Parks
New York City’s parks are a community staple and help fight against climate change, yet they are underfunded and often neglected.
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A coalition of organizations in New York is working to implement a social cost of carbon dioxide to help decarbonize the state’s electricity sector.
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On Thursday, March 12, the League of Conservation Voters released its 2019 National Environmental Scorecard. The Scorecard is the primary yardstick for evaluating the environmental records of every member of Congress. In New York State, 21 of the 27 House members and both Senators earned a score of 80 percent or greater.
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In 2016, New York State enacted the toughest law in the nation to protect public school children from exposure to elevated levels of lead in their drinking water. A new bill introduced in the New York State legislature is proposing to make public school drinking water safer and freer of lead by tightening of existing regulations.
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In February, Governor Andrew Cuomo introduced new budget legislation that will accelerate permitting, siting, and construction of renewable energy projects
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On February 12th, 2020, the New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (NYLCVEF) held a nonpartisan candidate forum for the Queens Borough President special election, which will take place on March 24th.
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On January 13, 2020, the Department of Public Service Staff issued the Staff Whitepaper Regarding Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and Infrastructure. Staff proposals are in line with the expected growth of EV industry in the state, and New York’s goal to deploy 850,000 zero-emission vehicles by 2025.
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Today, the New York League of Conservation Voters released its 2019 City Council Environmental Scorecard outlining notable legislation and scoring Council Members based on votes and co-sponsors of pro-environment bills.
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Many children’s products, including toys, car seats, and apparel may contain chemicals that are linked to cancer, developmental delays, cognitive impairments, illness, and other health problems. A new law signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo on February 7, 2020 -- and championed by NYLCV -- will address this problem.
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