• NYLCV Testifies for a Greener State Budget

    Last year was a banner year for the environment, with victories that included the historic Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), a statewide ban on plastic bags, mandatory food waste recycling for large waste generators, and congestion pricing in New York City. In 2020 we hope to build on those successes and begin to implement the CLCPA, which requires immediate action if we are to meet its ambitious goals.

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  • NYC Council's Latest Round of Legislation to Curb Lead Hazards

    The New York City Council recently passed five new bills aimed at preventing exposure to dangerous lead hazards. The bills target lead hazards for children and pregnant persons in homes, daycares, schools, and playgrounds.

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    How a Low Carbon Fuel Standard Can Help New York

    New York can require fuel suppliers to reduce their emissions through an innovative program known as a low carbon fuel standard (LCFS).

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Our Report Shows Gaps in Lead Poisoning Prevention
We teamed up with New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation, Cooper Square Committee, and WE ACT for Environmental Justice to draft a report on exposure to lead poisoning. The report, titled Collecting Dust, shows that there are gaps in the enforcement of laws that protect against lead dust exposure.
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Trump’s EPA Rolls Back Methane Emissions Regulations, Endangering the Climate
This summer, the Trump Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency proposed a plan to roll back a litany of rules regulating methane emissions. The plans are a serious threat to efforts to combat climate change and can endanger public health.
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Our Policy Priorities for NYC
We are releasing our NYC priorities as part of our 2019-2020 City Policy Agenda. We’re focusing on Combating Climate Change and Protecting People & Natural Resources.
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How Are Presidential Hopefuls Planning to Combat Lead Poisoning?
We examined the current presidential candidates’ positions on lead poisoning prevention by looking at their campaign platforms, plans, and statements.
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How NYS is Combatting Harmful Algal Blooms
Many towns in New York State are currently suffering from harmful algal blooms. In order to combat them, the Department of Environmental Conservation is using monitoring technology developed by the U.S. Geological Survey to detect HABs early.
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Advocates Call for Clean School Buses
Last year, New York City Council Member Espinal spearheaded a pilot program for electric school buses, however, the buses are still not on the road. We organized a press conference with New York Lawyers for the Public Interest and the Council Member to urge the NYC Department of Education to clean its school bus fleet.
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EPA Proposed Clean Water Act Changes Could Cause Polluted Waterways
The EPA is looking to weaken the Clean Water Act (CWA) enforcement process by decreasing states’ authority to enforce the law. The proposed changes target states like New York that have used the CWA to block or delay projects that may harm the environment.
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NYLCV Releases 2019 State Environmental Scorecard
Our scorecard examines records of voting and sponsorships in each house of the legislature on 16 key environmental bills addressing issues of clean energy, public health, transportation, and more. 
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