• NY Must Implement the All Electric Building Act

    We cannot continue to rely so heavily on fossil fuels to heat, cool, and power our homes. Not only is it detrimental to our environment, but also to public health. All-electric buildings will deliver cleaner air, healthier communities, and affordable homes. NYLCV encourages Governor Hochul to fully implement the All Electric Buildings Act as soon as possible to deliver an affordable, clean future for New Yorkers. 

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  • NYLCV Releases 10-Point Environmental Action Plan for New York City Mayor-Elect Mamdani

    The New York League of Conservation Voters today released its 10-Point Environmental Action Plan outlining a comprehensive roadmap for Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to advance ambitious and attainable climate action in his first 100 days, first

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  • EPA Threatens Water Protections

    By Liam McGowan New York is facing health and environmental risks. The Federal government is attempting to roll back water protections, putting people across the county at risk of exposure to harmful chemicals in their

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Our Priorities for Westchester
We are excited to release our 2021-2022 Westchester Policy Agenda. We will focus our advocacy and programming on combating climate
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Our NYC Priorities for 2021
We are excited to release our 2021 NYC Policy Agenda. In 2019, New York City committed to a bold Green
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Our Green Policy Priorities for 2021
We're excited to release our green policy priorities - our 2021 New York State Policy Agenda.
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Our Priorities for the Capital Region
We're excited to release our policy priorities for the Capital Region - our Capital Region 2021-2022 Policy Agenda. We will
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Our Priorities for Long Island
We're excited to release our policy priorities for Long Island - our 2021-2022 Long Island Policy Agenda. We will focus
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NYS Set to Create an Adirondack Road Salt Task Force
Earlier this year, the State Legislature passed a bill to create an Adirondack Road Salt Task Force. If Governor Cuomo signs the bill, the Task Force would be charged with reviewing road salt use and road salt contamination in the Adirondacks and issuing recommendations for reducing contamination.
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UN Reports Predict Ominous Future Unless Dramatic Action is Taken on Climate
Two recent UN reports indicate that the world’s ecosystems and climate are already undergoing dramatic change, and that parties to the Paris Agreement have failed to halt greenhouse gas emission growth.
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Our Green Policy Priorities for 2020
NYLCV's priorities include lowering transportation sector emissions, advancing renewable energy projects, fixing the recycling market, and reducing lead in school drinking water.
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