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We cannot drive our way out of the climate crisis, which is why congestion pricing has been a long time

On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, the Treasury Department and IRS released proposed guidance on elective pay and transferability. Elective pay and transferability are the two credit delivery mechanisms provided by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to expand the reach of clean energy tax credits. Following the 60-day public comment period, Treasury and the IRS will issue their finalized guidance.

By Grace Prince This week, the State Assembly returns for what is expected to be two more days of legislative

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Long Island, particularly Suffolk County, has a serious drinking-water problem, and the New York League of Conservation Voters is urging local government leaders to take action to help remedy the problem. Long Island gets its drinking water from a single source underground aquifer. Groundwater filtrates into the aquifer, often carrying pollutants that exceed EPA standards.

While the State Senate has wrapped up for the 2023 Legislative Session, the Assembly will return in the coming weeks to complete unfinished business. We are pleased to report that thus far several NYLCV-priority bills passed both the State Senate and Assembly. Additionally, Thursday marked a significant milestone in New York City’s journey towards a cleaner and more sustainable future with the New York City Council passing a comprehensive Zero Waste package.

The cause of the smoke was a series of forest fires in Canada. Here we’ll look back on one of the most authoritative–and prescient–scientific studies on forest fires to date. The United Nations Environment Programme Report, titled Spreading Like Wildfire: The Rising Threat of Extraordinary Landscape Fires, states clearly that climate change is one of the primary causes of these natural disasters.