Did NYC Prioritize the Environment in the FY22 Budget?
…$3.4M to restore 15 GreenThumb staff, and expand access to plant materials, resources and tools for community gardeners citywide. $3.4M funded. $3M to hire 50 Urban Park Rangers to connect…
Governor Hochul Says Yes to the Lead Pipe Right to Know Act
On December 19, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul signed S.5512 / A. 6115, known as the “Lead Pipe Right to Know Act.” Lead is a poisonous heavy metal that causes significant…
New York League of Conservation Voters Announces 2024 State Policy Priorities
…NYLCV/EF worked closely with New York’s leading environmental, public health, conservation, energy, environmental justice, and transportation organizations to identify the state’s most pressing priorities. The full agenda is available here,…
New York League of Conservation Voters Releases 2023 NYC Council Environmental Scorecard
…lanes. Purchase of Zero Emissions Vehicles by the City: This bill requires and mandates timelines for the city’s to transition their light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicle fleet to zero-emissions. Phasing…
Electric Co-op Works With SUNY on Solar Power Battery Project
…to produce steam. That steam then drives an electricity-producing turbine. Passive solar energy occurs when buildings’ windows, walls, and floors collect, store, and distribute solar heat. New York is committed…
NYLCV and NYLCVEF Announce New Leadership on Board of Directors
…of CAHill Tech, a firm that focuses on workforce development in the heavy construction industry, and provides both on-the-job training as well as an accessible technology-based e-learning platform. More announcements:…
Zellnor Myrie
Zellnor Myrie is running for re-election to the State Senate in District 20. Since joining the senate in 2019, Myrie has been a strong advocate for the environment. He secured…
Lead in Soil: An Environmental Review
…may be subject to brain and nervous system damage, a decreased rate of growth and development, and problems with learning, hearing, and speech. Lead poisoning in children can cause long-term,…
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