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Hoping to avert another government shutdown, Congress reached an agreement on a $1.1 trillion budget for 2016, with compromises from both sides of the aisle. The move has major implications for the environment, throughout the country and in New York State.

Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino's plans to cut the county’s annual parks budget appears to have been restored thanks to a bi-partisan proposal from the Westchester County Board of Legislators and a big push many local parks advocates including the Friends of Westchester County Parks.

Much to the chagrin of New York State, representatives have voted against action on climate change. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a pair of resolutions last week to override federal Environmental Protection Agency carbon emissions.

The results of a new poll show that 71% of New Yorkers would vote “yes” on a Clean Water and Clean Air Bond Act, compared to just 24 percent saying “no.” Conducted by both Democratic and Republican polling firms, the poll shows bipartisan report.

Mayor Bill de Blasio continued his push for a cleaner New York this week with his announcement of the NYC Clean Fleet. Composed of 2,000 electric-powered vehicles, the fleet will move the city closer to the goals laid out in de Blasio’s ambitious OneNYC Plan.

Governor Andrew Cuomo plans to put new energy regulations in place, making his clean energy goals into mandates from the Public Service Commission. By pushing utilities to rely on less-polluting sources, state officials hope to delay the shutdown of two nuclear power plants.

Some big changes are coming to Staten Island, and Senator Charles Schumer, New York City Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Emily Lloyd, and Department of Design and Construction Commissioner Dr. Feniosky Peña-Mora were all present Monday to break ground in celebration.

The New York City Department of Sanitation convened a working group, brainstorming a new program encouraging New Yorkers to recycle more called "Save-As-You-Throw." This was a hot topic at the NYLCV Education Fund's panel discussion on organic waste, among recommendations on diverting more waste from landfills.