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Under a Weak EPA, State Department Power Must Grow
The EPA is at risk of becoming the weakest its ever been since its founding in 1972. In response, Governor
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Debate Continues Over How to Replace Indian Point
Governor Cuomo and NY environmental groups have reached a long-time goal: permanently shutting down the Indian Point nuclear plant in
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Lake Erie's Growing Dead Zone Problem
Lake Erie currently experiences seasonal ‘dead zones’ larger than they have been since the mid 80’s- about 25% of the
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Governor Cuomo overturns NYC Carryout Bag Bill
On Tuesday, February 14th, just one day before it was set to go into effect, Governor Cuomo signed a law
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DEC Adopting New Sea Level Rise Projections
On February 6 the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced the implementation of updated sea-level rise projections
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Support for Residential Geothermal Systems is coming to New York
This week, Governor Cuomo created a $15 million rebate program for geothermal heat pumps, a longtime ask of NYLCV and
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New Renewable Energy Plans in New York
More renewable energy could be incorporated into New York State’s electrical grid, according to the New York Independent System Operator’s
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New York City Council Environmental Scorecard 2016
One of our most important goals at NYLCV is to make sure elected officials keep to their promises when it
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