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We are pleased that Mayor Adams reversed course on several of his proposed November budget cuts that would have struck

After the hottest year on record and a seemingly unending string of extreme weather events, it is time for New

There has been a lot of exciting offshore wind news in recent months, including the completed installation of the first

Gov. Hochul introduced the program as part of her 2023 State of the State address and on December 20, the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority and the Department of Environmental Conservation announced the next big step by releasing a pre-proposal outline and Climate Affordability Study.

The New York League of Conservation Voters and NYLCV Education Fund released their 2024 State Policy Agenda today. “After the hottest year on record and a summer of apocalyptic orange hazy skies, the urgency of the climate crisis has never been more clear,” said NYLCV President Julie Tighe. “From cap-and-invest to a clean fuel standard and from decarbonizing buildings to bolstering large-scale renewable energy projects, it is time to move from planning to delivering tangible results and NYLCV’s State Policy Agenda is a roadmap to help lawmakers accomplish exactly that.” 

This commonsense law is a foundational step towards transparency and action. By mandating that data regarding lead pipe locations be made accessible to the public online, New Yorkers will be empowered with the knowledge of potential risks in their area and the ability to protect themselves and their families.

A coalition of farmers, health professionals, and environmental groups are celebrating today after Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Birds and Bees Protection Act (S1856-A/A7640). The bill will limit the use of neonicotinoid pesticides (neonics), and, when fully implemented, would eliminate up to 80-90% of the neonics entering New York’s environment annually by prohibiting only unneeded neonic coatings on corn, soybean, and wheat seeds and non-agricultural lawn and garden uses.

The New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV) is pleased to present the 2023 New York State Environmental Scorecard, an annual evaluation of State Legislators based on their support – or lack of support – for environmental legislation. Voters have come to rely on the scorecard as an easy-to-understand ledger on state environmental policies and an effective tool for evaluating and holding their elected officials accountable. Legislative gains were made on geothermal energy development and safer and cleaner drinking water in the state. NYLCV applauds the State Senate for passing a clean fuel standard and the NY HEAT Act, calls on the full legislature to pass in 2024.