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The New York City Council last week passed legislation to restrict food-service establishments from giving out single-use plastic straws, except upon request. This will cut the city’s plastic output that reaches our landfills and oceans. 

Mayor de Blasio’s recent announcement about a commitment to school bus electrification is a monumental step towards our goal.  However, there is still more work to be done in order to ensure that this commitment is upheld by the next mayor and that it is codified into law.

We are happy to announce our first round of endorsements for Borough President and City Council candidates in the upcoming

There has recently been a push to protect 30% of our lands by 2030. Nationally, the Biden Administration committed to this goal in January and legislation at the state level would codify the goal.

NYLCV joined two dozen environmental groups from across New York to lobby more than 60 members of the state legislature on 10 bills to advance environmental justice, protect drinking water, ban harmful chemicals, support sustainable waste management, and protect natural habitats. Several of the bills included are NYLCV priorities and are likely to appear on our legislative scorecard later this year. 

On Earth Day, Mayor de Blasio announced that the city's food scrap collection program would restart and a transition to electric school buses citywide, among other initiatives. We have long been advocating for both of these policies, including as founding members of the NYC Clean School Bus Coalition.