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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.

A new study highlights what many New Yorkers already know: apartment buildings often distribute heat unevenly causing many residents to crack a window and waste energy. With Mayor Bill de Blasio's ambitious goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050 this building waste must be addressed.

Half of America’s rail bridges could face immediate danger from deterioration, according to a new report from water advocates. The study released by Waterkeeper Alliance, Riverkeeper, and ForestEthics, comes on the heels of high-profile incidents across the country, highlighting the danger of train oil transport.

NYLCV, along with a coalition of partner groups, have issued a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo urging him to continue the ongoing effort to protect the Adirondack forest preserve.

The Huntley and Dunkirk coal plants have no reason to stay open, the New York Independent System Operator claims, but politics might interfere with progress.