• The MTA Needs at Least $3.9 Billion in COVID-19 Relief

    The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking a second federal support package after three months of coronavirus-related closures have devastated the agency’s finances. NYLCV strongly supports this request.

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  • New Legislation Aims to Support Clean Water in New York

    The Environmental Bond Act would allocate $200 million for wastewater infrastructure projects and $100 million for municipal stormwater projects in New York.

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  • NYLCV and Partners Send Letter on MTA Funding to NY Congressional Delegation

    Dear Members of New York’s Congressional Delegation, The undersigned organizations thank you for the work you are doing to support Americans during the COVID-19 crisis and to ensure that we have a strong, fair economic

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City Council Holds Hearings on a Renewable Future for Rikers Island
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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UN Reports Predict Ominous Future Unless Dramatic Action is Taken on Climate
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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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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Our Green Policy Priorities for 2020
NYLCV's priorities include lowering transportation sector emissions, advancing renewable energy projects, fixing the recycling market, and reducing lead in school drinking water.
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NYLCV Participates in National Lobby Day
We recently joined 13 other state conservation voter groups for a Fall Lobby Day on Capitol Hill organized by the national LCV. On the agenda was permanent and full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund and a suite of clean energy proposals ranging from tax credits for renewables to funding for electric school buses.
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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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