Latest State Wides: State Wide

A circular economy attempts to limit consumption and waste by promoting full reuse of products and regeneration of already utilized materials. Embracing less production of disposable materials and waste is beneficial for the economy and environment, as well as entirely safe with proper cleaning procedures.

To create the next generation of environmental leaders who will achieve climate goals, three bills are aiming to establish a curriculum for public schools to educate youth about current and future environmental challenges.

A coalition of organizations in New York is working to implement a social cost of carbon dioxide to help decarbonize the state’s electricity sector.

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.

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

States like New York are investing in resilient infrastructure, which is the adaptive design of structures with consideration to future impacts of climate change. These preventative measures can help bolster coastlines, strengthen infrastructure, and reinforce flood zones.