Building Back A Resilient City After Superstorm Sandy
…the city. NYLCV testified that while the steps taken by the City have been critical for affected communities, New York needs to establish its own resiliency plan for future emergencies…
NYS Set to Create an Adirondack Road Salt Task Force
…in the Adirondacks a recent study tested 157 wells that are downslope of state roads and found that two-thirds of them had sodium about the federal government’s recommended maximum level….
New York State Curbs Emerging Pollutants to Protect Water Quality
…DOH modified the drafted proposal based on public feedback to establish a deferral process for public water systems that proactively tested to come into compliance with the new regulatory standards…
Not “Biden” His Time on Climate Action
…will create a data-driven Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool to identify vulnerable and disadvantaged communities, and will set a goal that these identified communities receive 40% of overall benefits…
Environmentally Friendly Transportation: Electric Vehicles
…Department of Transportation is also encouraging EV use, as well. Their Clean Pass Program allows eligible plug-in EVs to use the Long Island Sound High-Occupancy Vehicle Expressway lanes, regardless of…
Our Second Round of Endorsements for 2020 Elections
We recently announced our second round of endorsements in the 2020 election cycle, endorsing 20 candidates with outstanding environmental records, including the endorsement of City Council Member Ritchie Torres in…
Nydia Velazquez
…provide sustainable and green spaces in urban areas. She has been a longtime advocate against displacement caused by increasing temperatures, sea-level rise, and extreme weather; as a result of her…
NYC Council Speaker Johnson Unveils Strategies to Fight Climate Change
…to recycle and teach proper recycling techniques. More quantitative data must be collected and analyzed to understand recycling compliance and trends. Additionally, organic waste, when sent to landfills, produces harmful…
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