The State Legislature recently passed several of our priority bills that will improve water quality, protect natural areas, remove toxins from our environment, and encourage clean transportation.

Vice President Joe Biden’s presidential campaign released his Build Back Better climate action plan which aims to fight climate change while supporting, growing, and greening the economy. New Yorkers will benefit from federal support and investment into climate resilient infrastructure, jobs, and environmental justice.

Last week, Mayor de Blasio and the City Council finalized the City budget, which drastically cuts environmental programs that are needed to combat climate change and fight for climate justice.

NYLCV testified at the New York City Council Sanitation Committee hearing on organic waste collection and electronic waste disposal.

June 4, 2020 Dear New York Congressional Delegation: Thank you for swiftly passing the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security

There is strong bipartisan support from a group for a bill known as The Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422). The bill, if passed, would provide full dedicated funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and address the maintenance backlog facing America’s national parks and other public lands.

This Spring, we endorsed over 100 candidates with outstanding environmental records.