New York State Needs More EV Charging Infrastructure
It’s a rather simple proposition: For New York State to decarbonize its transportation sector, which is essential to meeting our climate goals, the state must drastically increase its number of EV charging stations.
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Key Environmental Legislation Awaits Governor Hochul’s Signature
NYLCV is urging the governor to sign several bills that passed in the 2023 Legislative Session that will make for a cleaner environment and more sustainable New York. These include measures that would help ensure clean drinking water, provide oversight of the state’s waterways, protect food sources, and plan for more EV charging infrastructure.
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A Clean Energy Future Depends on NY HEAT
The Home Energy Affordable Transition Act will enable gas utilities to comply with New York’s climate law while helping customers switch to affordable and reliable zero-emissions heating and cooling. The bill will ensure affordability by capping costs for low-income customers and avoiding billions in costly new infrastructure investments.
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New York Ramps Up Planning for Congestion Pricing
By Peter Aronson As final plans for congestion pricing begin to take shape, the New York League of Conservation Voters
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NYC Council Passes Laws on Lead and Bike Infrastructure, Skip the Stuff Goes Into Effect
The New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV) applauds the New York City Council for recently passing four important environmental laws, three to reduce lead-paint poisoning in the city and a fourth to require that the city establish an on-line interactive map for the city’s bike routes.
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In Second Round of Endorsements, NYLCV Throws Supports Behind 60 Candidates Statewide
The New York League of Conservation Voters Gives Green has released a new round of bipartisan endorsements for candidates in the fall elections in New York City, Westchester, the Capital Region, and on Long Island.
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The Progress and Potential of Waste Reduction and Recycling in New York
The average New Yorker produces an astonishing five pounds of trash per day, accumulating to a total of 15 million tons of waste statewide per year. Too much of that is from unnecessary packaging, a problem that will only get worse as the delivery economy continues to grow. While New York has made great strides in waste reduction in recent years, the New York League of Conservation Voters believes it can and must do more. 
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Clean Water Is on the Line at Upcoming Suffolk County Legislature Hearing
What seems like an environmental no-brainer in Suffolk County is in danger of not making it onto the ballot in November. Suffolk County has a serious drinking water problem, with hundreds of thousands of residents having drinking water that exceeds the EPA’s PFAS chemical standards. On July 25, the Suffolk County Legislature has one last opportunity to vote to put the Suffolk County Water Quality Protection Act on the November 7 ballot and give voters the opportunity to decide.
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