NYLCV Releases Inaugural State Scorecard
…“no thanks!” Not sure who your elected officials are? You can look up your assemblymember here and your senator here. For a pdf version of this Scorecard, click here….
A Strong Executive Budget for the Environment, With One Glaring Exception
…Budget. Previously, the Environmental Protection Fund was one of the first targets for austerity cuts. This year, Governor Cuomo has left it at its historic level of $300 million. Similarly,…
Governor Hochul Signs First-in-the-Nation Bill to Limit Neonic Pesticides
ALBANY, NY (December 22, 2023) — A coalition of farmers, health professionals, and environmental groups are celebrating today after Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Birds and Bees Protection Act (S1856-A/A7640)….
Environmentally Friendly Transportation: Ferries
…campaigns. Currently, there are 127,000 daily ferry riders across all lines. However, ferry service is not environmentally risk-free. In NYC, NO2 levels in open areas near ferry terminals are more…
NYLCV is Getting Wild
Together with the Adirondack Council, Adirondack Mountain Club, Adirondack Wild: Friends of the Forest Preserve, Audubon New York, Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Environmental Advocates of New York, and the…
Celebrate Environmental Progress in New York City With Sen. Schumer
Our New York City Cocktail Party brings together elected officials, policymakers, businesses, community groups, and grassroots citizens to participate in an open, non-partisan discussion about sustainability and environmental protection. We…
Climate Week Headlines: Summit at the U.N.; Biden Announces Climate Corp
…to receive information about the new Climate Corps, click here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/climatecorps/ We urge everyone to remain active in the fight, to write to President Biden and their federal, state, and…
EPA Proposed Clean Water Act Changes Could Cause Polluted Waterways
…about the public comment period and other public hearings on the changes visit https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=EPA-HQ-OW-2019-0405-0001. NYLCV will continue to advocate for policies that combat water pollution and help preserve water quality….
NYLCV is the only statewide environmental organization in New York that fights for clean water, clean air, renewable energy and open space through political action. We're non-partisan, pragmatic and effective.