Green Groups Applaud Boreas Ponds Plan
…The Nature Conservancy, have been pushing for the highest level of protections for these new parts of the park. The campaign, known as BeWildNY, resulted in more than 30,000 people…
Overall, a Good Year for the Environment
…We’re disappointed that this common-sense bill did not come up for a vote in either house, but we’re confident that we will get it through the legislature next session. Protecting…
Where We Stand on the Preliminary City Budget
…beautiful. The GreenThumb Community Garden is a division of NYC Parks that is particularly susceptible to federal budget cuts. Given the current climate of unpredictability at the federal level, we…
Under a Weak EPA, State Department Power Must Grow
…its worst cases of pollution. There are 85 sites in New York that qualify as Superfund sites, and 3 in NYC. The Radium Chemical Company in Woodside, Queens is one…
Working to Solve New York’s Food Waste Problem
…level, too. Some approaches include making donations to food banks, pantries or community centers, freezing excess food to be used in the future, and better understanding “sell by” dates on…
NYLCV Supports Legislation Seeking to Modernize Recycling System in New York State
When it comes to combating climate change, we’ve been taught to prioritize the three R’s: reduce, reuse, and recycle. But figuring out the best way to do this can be…
NYLCV Joins Statewide Lobby Day in Honor of Earth Day
…New York schools tested found at least one drinking water source above the State action level of 15 parts per billion (ppb) for lead. A. 160/S. 2122 would lower the…
James Muscato
…of key environmental and energy permitting programs, and in the nuances of the New York environmental and energy review process under such laws as the New York Executive Law, Section…
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