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Green Spaces are Safer Spaces
You may already know about the recreational and environmental benefits of open green space. But do you know about the public safety benefits of greenspaces? A new study by the New York Restoration Project found a correlation between the creation of new green spaces and improvements in crime rates.
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Working to Solve New York’s Food Waste Problem
It is crucial for policymakers to pass legislation to divert food waste from landfills, as only 3% of waste produced in the state does not end up at either a landfill or waste-to-energy facility. The Food Recovery and Recycling Act (that, unfortunately, did not pass) would have discouraged the production, distribution, and preparation of excess food; recovered excess food to be redistributed to those in need; and provided funding for new recycling programs specifically concerning food scraps.
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Celebrating NY's Clean Water Champs - Aug. 30th in Albany
We're celebrating our champions in Congress who are committed to protecting New York's clean water. Join us and Congressman Paul Tonko at Albany Pump Station for a free beer and raise your glass to clean water!
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Rising Temperatures and The Urban Heat Island: What it Means NYC
If you have been keeping up with the news lately, you are bound to have heard that this year is projected to be one of the hottest on record … again. New York suffers from increased temperatures compared to its suburbs and exurbs due to a phenomenon called the urban heat island effect.
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Trump’s Plan to Bail Out Coal Power Plants is a Sure-Fire Disaster
The Trump administration’s plan to rescue coal power plants would be a disaster for the US energy market - and would cost taxpayers as much as $65 billion.  
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Exploring the Natural Resources of the Caribbean Sea
New Yorkers are probably familiar with our natural lands and waters including parks, rivers, and bays. But we also have the responsibility to conserve natural resources across the nation and globe. To learn about tropical natural resources, NYLCV intern Riley Lenane attended a hands-on intensive ecological learning program.
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Julie Tighe Named Next President of NYLCV & NYLCVEF
A few months ago our President Marcia Bystryn announced that 2018 would be her final year at NYLCV and NYLCVEF, after nearly 20 years of helping spur unprecedented administrative and legislative actions to protect our environment and natural resources. We are very happy to announce that yesterday evening, Julie Tighe was named the next President.
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Trump Administration Announces Rollback of Clean Car Standards
The Trump Administration has rolled back federal clean car standards of vehicle fuel efficiency and emissions regulations, previously established under the Obama Administration as part of the Clean Air Act. The new regulations will revoke the previous standard held for car manufacturers which obligated them to create more fuel-efficient vehicles every year.
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