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NYLCV/NYLCV Education Fund 2025 Spring Gala
Our Gala brings together elected and public officials, business leaders, environmentalists, and philanthropists to support our efforts to fight climate change, conserve land and water, and protect public health across NY.
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Public Health News: Western New York

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Picture of lead paint. National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is October 23 to October 29.
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National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
According to health officials, there is no level of lead in the body that is known to be without harmful effects. That is why NYLCV is urging everyone - homeowners, health care providers, businesses, politicians, educators, etc. - to participate in the federal government’s upcoming National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW), which will be held Oct. 23-29, with wide dissemination of information and a series of topic-focused releases and webinars to spread awareness and lead to community and legislative action.
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Recap: Western NY Health and Wind Energy Forum
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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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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EPA Covers Up Water Contamination Report
Earlier this year the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR) found that toxic chemicals in drinking water can be harmful at much lower levels than the EPA previously reported as safe. Newly disclosed e-mails between members of the EPA revealed that the agency tried to keep this information hidden to avoid conflict with the public and a negative reaction from the media.
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NYLCV Releases Inaugural Federal Policy Agenda
Each year, NYLCV and the NYLCV Education Fund work closely with New York’s leading environmental, public health, conservation, energy, environmental
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Environmental Wins in New York’s New State Budget
For the first time since 2010, New York began its fiscal year with a budget extender from the previous year
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Electric Car Rebates come to New York
On March 21st Governor Cuomo announced the introduction of a new $70 million electric car rebate. The initiative will contribute
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What Trump's Proposed Budget Means for New York's Environment
President Trump’s recently released budget would have devastating effects on the environment and people of New York State. Significant cuts
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