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The New York State Energy Research Development Authority recently announced the five winners of the first two rounds of its Future Grid Challenge, which will provide $110 million to adapt the grid to a more sustainable system as well as to climate change threats.
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A combination of the words fat and iceberg, fatbergs are large masses of common household trash items that do not belong in the water works including cleaning wipes, grease, and various personal hygiene products. Improper disposal means clogged pipes, sewage backups, damaged equipment at wastewater treatment plants.
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New York State passed a strong, pro-environment budget last week. It includes policies we have been advocating for over many years and included as top priorities in this year's State Policy Agenda.
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New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson’s report is a call to action for increased climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts throughout New York City.
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To create the next generation of environmental leaders who will achieve climate goals, three bills are aiming to establish a curriculum for public schools to educate youth about current and future environmental challenges.
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New York City’s parks are a community staple and help fight against climate change, yet they are underfunded and often neglected.
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A coalition of organizations in New York is working to implement a social cost of carbon dioxide to help decarbonize the state’s electricity sector.
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On Thursday, March 12, the League of Conservation Voters released its 2019 National Environmental Scorecard. The Scorecard is the primary yardstick for evaluating the environmental records of every member of Congress. In New York State, 21 of the 27 House members and both Senators earned a score of 80 percent or greater.
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