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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.

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.

Single-use plastics must be reduced to address climate change and meet NYC’s goal of Zero Waste by 2030.

New York City continues to fall short of its waste reduction goals. NYLCV highlights a number of solutions to the problem.

NYLCV is seeking a State Policy Associate to work with the New York legislature, Governor’s office, State agencies, partner organizations, and NYLCV members to advance the organization’s budgetary and legislative priorities.

Late last month, Congress passed a $1.4 trillion spending package that unfortunately did not include common-sense legislation that would have moved the U.S. forward on climate action. While tax credits for land-based wind development were approved for another year, extensions for off-shore wind, solar, electric vehicles, and energy storage incentives were excluded.

Rep. Donald McEachin (VA-4) recently introduced the 100% Clean Economy Act of 2019 (HR5221) to set a national goal of achieving net-zero pollution economy-wide by 2050. New York Congressmember Paul Tonko (NY-20) is one of the lead sponsors of this effort. The legislation builds on New York’s Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act by making carbon-neutrality by 2050 a national goal and would enhance pollution-reduction efforts by other governments.