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Earlier this month, we joined a group of 20 organizations in sending a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo calling on him to sign into law a bill that authorizes local governments to allow electric bikes and scooters on their streets.

Earlier this month, President Trump unleashed yet another attack on the effort to head-off climate change by rolling back auto emissions regulations known as California Clean Cars. New York and 22 other states joined California in suing to stop the rollback.

Today, we released Breaking Down the Barriers to Renewable Energy Siting: Recommendations Report identifying recommendations to reform Article 10 and site large-scale renewable energy projects in New York State.

Many towns in New York State are currently suffering from harmful algal blooms. In order to combat them, the Department of Environmental Conservation is using monitoring technology developed by the U.S. Geological Survey to detect HABs early.

A few communities in New York State are working on electric school bus pilot programs. As part of our Clean Buses for Healthy Niños campaign, we’re tracking these ongoing and upcoming pilot programs across New York State.

As our climate becomes warmer, blackouts may become increasingly common. Learn how New York State is moving to increase grid resiliency and reduce our carbon footprint.