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NYC Council Hears Legislation to Reduce Stormwater Pollution
On Tuesday, December 13th, the New York City Council’s Committee on Environmental Protection held a hearing regarding a bill that,
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Governor Announces new Blueprint for Preservation
This week Governor Cuomo announced the launch of the 2016 Open Space Conservation Plan to serve as a blueprint providing
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Political Fight to End NYC Oil Use Ongoing
Costa Constantinides, City Councilman and Chair of the Environmental Protection Committee, is holding a press conference this morning, December 9,
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US-Canada Great Lakes Conservation Deal Passes in the Final Days of the Obama Administration
The federal governments of the US and Canada have approved a new water management plan for the St. Lawrence River
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Governor Vetoes Geothermal Bill Again, But Momentum Grows
Last Tuesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo received a letter pressing him to sign a bill incentivizing geothermal energy use. The bill
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NYS Unveils New Green Bond Program
On Tuesday, November 29th, Governor Cuomo announced that he has worked to secure New York State with an international certification
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New York Assembles Ocean Acidification Team
New York has finally passed legislation to carry out formal measures to prevent further ocean acidification. Governor Cuomo signed a
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How States Can Lead on Climate
New York's strong institutions will make it especially insulated to uncertainties about federal climate policy in the coming years. It
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